It’s Over And You Lost The War

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When I’m down to my last hope
And it’s too late to run
When my hands have to let go
And my senses are numb

When the lantern is burned out
And the ship is at sea
When I’d pray but I’m too proud
That’s when she comes to me

And oh do I fight and oh do I rail
And oh how I try to deny that I failed
But oh there’s a light that somehow prevails
Yes and the waves bring her back here tonight
As the wind fills her sails she comes to me

When the night has grown so black
And the air is like dirt
When the weight’s all on your back
And you sweat through your shirt

When it’s all you can ask for
All your strength will allow
When it’s over and you lost the war
And you still don’t know how

And oh do I fight and oh do I rail
And oh how I try to deny that I failed
But oh there’s a light that somehow prevails
Yes and the waves bring her back here tonight
As the wind fills her sails she comes to me

Gimme’ water, gimme’ land
Gimme’ sunlight, gimme’ sand
Gimme’ shelter, gimme’ shade
Gimme’ courage when I am afraid

Gimme’ power, gimme’ truth
Gimme’ wisdom in spite of my youth
Gimme’ love that is honest and tender
Gimme’ honor so I can surrender

 - June 2018 -