Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known for melding hard rock guitar balanced with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established itself with a progressive rock sound in the 1970s, and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s. Read more on Last.fm

Oh, mama, i’m in fear for my life from the long arm of the law Law man has put an end to my running and i’m so far from my home Oh, mama i can hear you a-cryin’, you’re so scared and all alone Hangman is comin’ down from the gallows and i don’t have…

 

I’m sailing away, set an open course for the virgin sea Cause i’ve got to be free, free to face the life that’s ahead of me On board, i’m the captain, so climb aboard We’ll search for tomorrow on every shore And i’ll try, oh lord, i’ll try to carry on I look to the…