Woke up early with the tide rollin’ in, Sand in my shoes and a half-faded grin. Bar still echoing last night’s songs, Where the rum poured right and the nights run long. Stumbled out to where the pelicans yawn, Waiting for the glow of the crescent dawn. Oh, crescent dawn, shine a little light on me, Take this worn-out sailor and set his worries free. Life drifts easy when the waves roll on, And every new day starts with a crescent dawn. Met an old fisherman down by the pier, Said, “Son, all storms fade, no need for fear.” He cast his line with a wink so slow, Like he knew the secrets the trade winds know. Told me, “Find your peace before it’s gone, It’s always waitin’ in the crescent dawn.” Oh, crescent dawn, shine a little light on me, Take this worn-out sailor and set his worries free. Life drifts easy when the waves roll on, And every new day starts with a crescent dawn. Maybe I’ve been runnin’ too hard, too long, Chasin’ all the wrong things, singin’ the wrong songs. But the sea’s got a rhythm that keeps me true, And the morning sky paints the world brand new. Crescent dawn, go on and paint that sky, Turn my tangled thoughts into reasons to try. If life’s a boat, well, I’ll keep sailin’ on, Guided by the glow of the crescent dawn. Yeah, I’ll drift along… with the crescent dawn. So pour one more and the night rolls on, We’ll meet again at the crescent dawn.
