Safety on the Seas

Oh brother of mine.
What have you done?

Oh brother of mine.
Where have you gone?

First in the shallows, then in the tides.
On to the waves, then out to the seas.

Brother, brother I want to save you.

Brother, brother, give me your hand.
I will hold you tight and won't let go.
For I have grasped onto the earth with all of my soul.

Hold on tight, it's a scary ride.
Don't close your eyes because you will miss the lesson.
Don't go out to the sea without your life vest.
It could cost you your life and maybe some others.
But we love you so much that's why we bother.

Take me, you love, mother or father.
We love you so much it's never a bother.

Remember you life vest, we are always here.
But, don't go out so far that we cannot hear.

Oh brother, brother you look so near.
But, it's so hard to hear....I fear.

Swim to shore, paddle hard.
I'm waiting for you towel and all.

I know your tired.
It's so, so hard.
But paddle, paddle, paddle hard.
Swim to the waves, through the tides, to the shore.
Once you are there, I will dry you, then take you home.


-ARTR
2 November 2002
*dedicated to my brother bobby