the courtship of sinbad

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so it is written but not in the stars
it's in the hearts of those who seek to know who they are
and there is guidance but not in the skies
it's in the souls of those who look with more than eyes

sunrise set sail, silk sags to the mast
blistered hands know how long it's been since a friendly wind
the cold of the night scuttled by day
growing heat on our backs our bodies start burning

our kismet is clear we must be resolute
and follow our dreams to the edge of the world

so it is written...............

water for miles drink it and die
demons rise from below and circle our crippled ship
sweltering sky sears the sweat from our skin
talons scream from the heart of the sun
but the steersman keeps his grip

our kismet is clear we must be resolute and follow our dreams to the edge of the world

so it is written..........

I look to my chart and pray to the wind
the enchanted island is but days away and the alchemy I seek
the elixir of life for that foolish sultan
I'll find it and marry his daughter who is worth more than any magic

our kismet is clear we must be resolute
and follow our dreams to the edge of the world
so it is written but not in the stars
it's in the hearts of those who seek to know who they are
and there is guidance but not in the skies
it's in the souls of those who look with more than eyes

© Stewart Hanratty