Elton John, Adam Pascal, Heather Headley - Enchantment Passing Through lyrics

To sail away to half discovered places
To see the secrets so few eyes have seen
To see moments of enchantment on our faces
The moments when we smile
And those in between

If I could leave this place
Then I'd be sailing
To corners of my land where there would be
Sweet southern winds of liberty prevailing
The beauty so majestic and so free

I will take you sailing
South you can be my guide (sung)
There'd be no ties of time
And space to bind me

And no horizon I could not pursue

I'd leave the world's misfortunes
Far behind me

I'd put my faith and
Trusting in something new

But why should I tell you this

A stranger I just met

A woman whom I hardly know
At all and should forget

A journey we can only dream of
Enchantment passing through
And how is it I say these things
So easily to you

I'll never take you sailing! I
Might never leave Egypt again!

You talk as though you've been
Enslaved! If you don't like
Your fate, change it! You
Are your own master
There are no shackles on you!
So don't expect any
Pity or understanding from this
Humble palace slave!

And why did I tell her this?
A stranger I've just met
A woman who I hardly know
At all and will forget
Anonymous and gone tomorrow
Enchantment passing through
And all I've done is tell her things
She already knew she knew she knew