If I could live my life again
I wonder which nightmare, I’d do differently this time
Would I take her hand and never let it go
Or would I watch her smiling back at me
Forever from an album photo
If I could live my life again
Would I lie awake thinking of someone else’s touch
Or would I listen to your breathing as you sleep
Or would I shiver with the dawn sitting in an empty room
Let me carry you my love
Across the oceans of your dreams
I will take you to my secret place
Let me show you to the margins of the world
We could ride over the edge
And from the waterfall we’d slip away together
If I could live my life again
Would all the mistakes I made first time around
Repeat themselves the same
Would I sail away with you across the stars
Or would the chariot of night pass through
Our empty early hours
Let me carry you my love
Across the oceans of your dreams
We could sail out to that secret place
Let me show you to the margins of the world
We could ride over the edge
And from the waterfall we’d plunge together
Cut the ropes my dear
I can feel the sails begin to fill
Let me take the wheel
On this voyage of disaster, won’t you sail with me
Won’t you sail with me
And in every cloud
Reflected on the salt water
I can see your face
Screaming for forgiveness
From this life
Let me bless you my child
Won’t you sail with me?
Won’t you sail with me?
Words by Mark from “Cactus Farming At The Ends Of The Earth” first published by Miracle Grow 2001.
