Sunrise

In my earliest hours I'd run down to the beach

And rummage through rocks for all pebbles within reach

But all times I'd throw, probing for skims in sea's sweep

Those fruits of my labours would sink to the deep

Stretch of sand, this is our land

And I'll stick around until sunrise

Stretch of sand, this is our land

And I'll stick around until sunrise

As an artless young man I'd try hopefully still

To compete with my peers as they'd skip at free will

They'd launch ships and they'd journey for miles around

And all the while I'd sit, anchored and solitude bound

Stretch of sand, this is our land

And I'll stick around until sunrise

Stretch of sand, this is our land

And I'll stick around until sunrise

I spoke to the sea and I asked her please

Could she come drag me underwater?

There's a glimmer of sunlight left for me to chase

But I'm committed to this, I must stick to my place

If the moon and it's burden can push the great sea

Then I know I can pull the momentum to me

Stretch of sand, this is our land

And I'll stick around until sunrise

Stretch of sand, this is our land

And I'll stick around until sunrise

I spoke to the sea and I asked her please

Could she come drag me underwater?

Then the sun bounced slowly on the forenoon green

And slipped underneath when I wandered

Wandered back home

She said I should stop by if I'm ever around

So I made sure to be near when the night time fell down

We drew cards and we played and they refused to flip

But the gamble paid off, we decided to stick

Now my watched pot is boiling, I've struck solid gold

She's a cocktail of colours, a joy to behold

While the sculpture of sea and sand's just as it were

My destiny's written, it lies here with her

Stretch of sand, stretch of sand

Stretch of sand, this is our land

Stretch of sand, stretch of sand

This is our land