Borrowed Day
David Horrigan, 1985
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chorus
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They set the sails, and they tied the lines, as they set sail from the harbor.
They left their wives, what a wonderful life, wondrin' "Will we ever return"?
chorus
They were not sure why, and they didn't seem to care.
It was a need for freedom, a breath of salt air.
The ship was their lady, the unknown their home.
A good breeze brother. May they never be alone.
He climbed the mast wondering will they laugh if he doesn't leap into his fate.
Out on the yardarm, he took a deep breath. Blessing himself, he dove to his …
Another storm blew up, will they weather it through? They'll do what they can, like me and you.
By the grace of God they're still sailing today. Rememberin' each day is a borrowed day.