THE LIGHTHOUSE (draft one) Verse 1 — the human perspective: There’s a light on the water when the fog rolls in, Steady and faithful through the dark and the wind, I have followed that beacon through the storm and the grey, Never once thought to ask if it was okay. Chorus: Shine on, shine on, you beautiful light, Keeper of sailors, guardian of night, We take what you give us and sail on our way, Does anyone stop, does anyone stay — To say thank you lighthouse, how are you today? Verse 2 — the lighthouse speaks: I was built to be steady, I was made for this shore, I don’t mind the darkness, it’s what I am for, But the ships all pass through me, not one looks back, And I wonder sometimes if I’m falling through the cracks. Chorus Bridge — the meditation breath, the hmmmmm rising: Hmmmmm… I am ancient, I am patient, I am carved from stone and salt, But even stone gets weary, even light can come to halt, So if you know a lighthouse, if you love a steady soul, Turn around and ask them — are you whole? Final chorus — both voices together: Shine on, shine on, you beautiful light, You are seen now, you are held now, in the velvet of the night, We are grateful for your giving, for the way you light our day, And we’re asking now dear lighthouse — How are you today?
