Lighthouse from Dandelions by Mitch Van Bree

O Captain, little Captain
My heart is a wreck
From the rocks where I stand
I beg you to turn back

Out there, there be monsters
The waves seldom rest
The sea is a never-ending test

But logbooks need filling
And so, off you go
When it comes to your vessel
You’re wearing the coat

But when your ship is battered
Provisions run low
This port, you can always call home

Through rocky waters
Moonless nights
And brisk foggy morns
I’ll be your lighthouse
And I’ll guide you to shore

O Captain, little Captain
I’ve long watched the waves and
Nary a sailor has traveled unscathed

So batten down the hatches
When tempest winds roar
And look for me when it starts to pour

Through sudden squalls
And maelstroms
The eye of a storm
I’ll be your lighthouse
And I’ll guide you to shore

So plot a course of your choosing
Whatever you put your ship through

You’ll never be lost at sea
‘Cuz day and night, my light burns for you

Then one day you’ll spout some
Nonsense ‘bout satellites in space
I’ll still be your lighthouse
I know my place

When the day comes
You don’t need me no more
I’ll still be your lighthouse
Waiting on the shore

’Till I’m weathered
And rusted
And my light has gone out

I’ll be your lighthouse
’Til the waves knock me down

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