If I didn’t know how to breathe
if I couldn’t find in my heart to sing
I would roam the wide open seas
and bring forth what was owned to me

and I would need someone to help me
to stretch the sails in a certain way
with laughter and with windy tears
and light that fire which is home to me

together is a boon you’ll know to see
such is the light you bring
such is the might to sing
if you’re born in struggle and then let free

and when you are known
let sorrow vain away
tomorrow brings you peace
so please don’t walk astray
let us find another way

it is in the morning light
you touch so gently
though your smile is shy
and you seem lost
in the when and why

I'll comfort each breath
you try to take
just keep your eyes upon me