Lyrics

Sailor and the Ocean
Words by Steve Farber | Music by Steve Farber


Intro:

C F C

Chorus:

C F C F G
Can you turn the tides to heaven, can you turn the tides at all
F C F Am
With the seagulls rushing downward and the horizon rushing outward
C G C
Can you turn the tides at all



Verse 1:

F C F G
Red flannel sky at morning warned the sailor on the dock
F C F Am
His red flannel shirt was open and his heart was nearly frozen
C G C
'Till he heard the old girl crashing on the rocks
F C F G
And the wind came down like feathers softly brushing through his hair
F C F Am
He felt the ocean churning and his head was slowly turning
C G C
For it seemed that she called to him through the air


Chorus:

C F C F G
Can you turn my tides to heaven, can you turn my tides at all
F C F Am
With my seagulls rushing downward and my horizon rushing outward
C G C
Can you turn my tides at all





Verse 2:

F C F G
Now the sailor was a young man, eyes as clear as morning sky
F C F Am
The stars gave his direction and the wind gave his attention
C G C
They would tell him true but never tell him why
F C F G
So his years went by like sonnets written to no one at all
F C F Am
He had trials and tribulations and in his hour of desperation
C G C
He turned to the ocean and gave her one last call

Chorus:

C F C F G
Can I turn your tides to heaven, can I turn your tides at all
F C F Am
I've seen your seagulls rushing downward and your horizon rushing outward
C G C
But can I turn your tides at all

Verse 3:

F C F G
And on that day she called out to him salty breath but sweet reply
F C F Am
Come to me on your knees blow softly and you'll see
C G C
My waves will take you high above the sky


Chorus/Outro:

C F C F C
Now he turns the tides to heaven, now he turns the tides to heaven
F C F
Now he turns the tides to heaven
G C F C
But does he turn the tides at all