Haul On The Rope

Haul on the rope
Pull the mainsheet
Unfurl the sails
Let the wind beat
Drop down the keel
Swing the rudder
Follow the stars
From one sky to another

Tie down the jib
Lean in the breeze
Tack your way
Through restless seas
Boil up some coffee
Drink it slow
Feel the rhythm
Of the waves below

Haul on the rope
Pull the mainsheet
Unfurl the sails
Let the wind beat
Drop down the keel
Swing the rudder
Follow the stars
From one sky to another

So when you wake
And rise from your bed
Lift your eyes high
You’re alive, not dead
Look for rainbows
Feel the spray
Spot the whales
At break of day

Haul on the rope
Pull the mainsheet
Unfurl the sails
Let the wind speak
Drop down the keel
Swing the rudder
Follow the stars
Through the storm and the thunder

When you were young
You dreamed so wide
You loved the clouds
Watched the tide
You rolled like a wave
With nothing to prove
Opened your heart
Let the whole world move

Haul on the rope
Pull the mainsheet
Unfurl the sails
Let your soul breathe
Drop down the keel
Swing the rudder
Follow the stars
From one port to another

So cherish the days
There’s more to find
Oceans ahead
And peace of mind
When skies are grey
There’ll be light tomorrow
Raise your keel
If the sea gets shallow

Haul on the rope
Pull the mainsheet
Set your course
With the wind at your feet
Drop down the keel
Steer with wonder
Follow the stars
From this life to the other