Boats to Build

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It's time for a change
I'm tired of that same ol same
the same ol words the same ol lines
the same ol tricks and the same ol rhymes

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Days precious days
roll in and out like waves
I got boards to bend I got planks to nail
I got charts to make I got seas to sail

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I'm gonna build me a boat
with these two hands
it'll be a fair curve
from a noble plan
let the chips fall where they will
cause I've got boats to build

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Sails are just like wings
the wind can make em sing
songs of life songs of hope
songs to keep your dreams afloat 

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Shores distant shores
there's where I'm headed for
got the stars to guide my way
sail into the light of day

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Guy Clark/ Verlon Thompson

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I've always had a lot of respect for Guy Clark and his songs.  He's one of those singers who managed to survive mostly by writing great songs that end up being sung by others more popular, but frequently with less talent.

Used to see him on tour with Townes Van Zandt during Towne's last years when things weren't going to rosy for Townes.  A couple of tired old men sitting on stools in front of fifty or a hundred people taking turns playing and singing, and drinking.

Old Guy's looking a lot better these days.  Maybe Townes was dragging him down without meaning to.

Jack