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Lyrics:

                                                  
verse
I learned how to sail on a barstool 
From a windburned  old man of the sea 
Conk fritters and a six pack of red stripe 
Was the only thing it cost me 

verse
From a napkin he hoisted a mainsail
a straw mast perched on a paper tray
With it he slowly explained 
How to navigate a relationship that day

chorus
So let the past be your lighthouse not your harbor
Spend more time on the bow than the stern
Before you drop anchor sail farther
In case the wind decides to turn
For she’ll go where she goes and all you can know
Is her respect’s something you have to earn
So stick to the things within your control
These are lessons every sailor must learn

verse
Mother ocean appreciates romance 
And to be Shown the proper respect 
Remember in one angry moment 
She could Sweep you right off of the deck

repeat chorus

bridge
Never made it to the water
But I understand 
How those sailing lessons
Work just as well on land

repeat chorus

these are lessons every good man must learn

(Copyright 2025. Ray Allen Kayanek. KAYANEKSONGS. ASCAP #930743392)