[PAUSE 8 BEATS] [INTRO] hmm hmm ah ah [VERSE] sandpiper on the banks giving thanks and gratitude sharing peaceful interludes with all the other birds [VERSE] Sandpiper on the run leavin’ sun and stories behind wonderin’ what’s next to find river pullin’ shadows on [VERSE] wanderer never lingers long stay for a song or two bow politely to the water blue never calls a place it’s own [PRE-CHORUS] all the other birds lay claim and make a home just want a place their own settled hearts and silent bones [CHORUS] perpetual guest what have you been blessed to see all the things from sea to sea secrets hid behind your eyes [INTERLUDE] [VERSE] just a traveler passin’ by classifying all distinctions dips it’s beak in pen in ink writing stories in the air [VERSE] philosopher of margins contemplating what’s below watching tides ebb and flow leaving every place in peace [VERSE] solitary pilgrim water rhythm flows with you leaves bearing seeds of truth burdens born away with ease [PRE-CHORUS] all the other birds lay claim and make a home just want a place their own settled hearts and silent bones [CHORUS] perpetual guest what have you been blessed to see all the things from sea to sea secrets hid behind your eyes [GUITAR SOLO 16 BARS] [PAUSE] [VERSE] sandpiper on the banks giving thanks and gratitude enjoyed the peaceful interludes now you’re drifting who knows where [VERSE] sandpiper in the air fair winds and blessings go with you keep the faith and heart as true let the spirit carry you [OUTRO] gray and quiet little bird I heard you’re never really lonely maybe I’ll never know you only …thanks for what you left behind
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