So does the ink dry out

So does the singing mouth get sung up

So does the new headline no longer reach the town

So does the rosy fire of the horizon fade into dull grey

While the trees out by the parking lot get greener with the rain.

On a dazzling field of blue

She comes sailing into view

All around her engines scream and guns unload.

Comes indiana through the smoke

Indiana through the smoke.

But you were bigger than life

You were giant, you were earth-size

And now you're mostly just your mind

And your dim eyes, and your fractured spine

And you're sailing to the great unknown

But you've gotta go alone there

You can't even take your childhood bride

But it's okay that she's crying.

With her os2u fleet

Anti-aircraft battery

She is occupied by 1800 souls.

Comes indiana through the smoke

Indiana through the smoke.

And this great big buzzing death-hole swells

At the corner of the carpet

Nurses going in and out

Well they all just step around it

And the room is moving in so close

As some moment's coming nearer

And your story's coming out so slow

But I come closer and can hear her.

And she steams out casco bay

Part of task force 58

And the young men 'board her all are brave and bold.

Comes indiana through the smoke

Indiana through the smoke.

She won't sink or run aground

She won't turn back, she won't back down

When you find your time to finally let go.

Comes indiana through the smoke

Indiana through the smoke.