A Song About Adventure

I wrote this one a few years back as a lullaby for a young boy. In some ways it sheds light on my yearning for adventure.

— John

Sweet Dreams

Standing on the beach I watch the tide roll out

Sending the boats out to sea

And I wonder, young man, how you’re doing right now

Chasing your heart’s deepest dream

Cause right here on the shore, it is such a bore

I’d rather be out on the sea

Sailing away to some far away land

There’s adventure just waiting for me!

So drift off away to a far away land

Of paupers and prophets and kings

May God ever hold you in the palm of His hand

And fill your young mind with sweet dreams

In every boy’s mind there’s a treasure to find

Of stories too good to believe

Of heroes and giants, villains and kings

Who play out a breathtaking scene

Maybe there are pirates! Maybe a storm!

Maybe a princess in need!

I’m never gonna know if I never go

To follow my heart’s deepest dream!

And I pray that you know what it means to find love

And love what it means to be free…

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