Paper Boat by Chris Lucas

Parade of Homes by Chris Lucas

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Paper Boat
by Chris Lucas

Album: Parade of Homes

If you're out sailing on the ocean
Crossing a river or a mote
You may find yourself in trouble
If you sail on a paper boat - can you float?

Up the ramp goes all your baggage
And anything that you can tote
They keep it safe down in the cargo
The warranty says it's gonna float

Open sky in all directions
Take off your many colored coat
The captain says he has connections
He would appreciate your vote

Blue sea flowing to the edge of the earth
They sent you pictures and a note
They said you should sail out there to it
In your little paper boat - can you float?

I have never seen a sparrow fall
And yet they're falling every day
I see them sitting on the statues
I see them flying away

I think you're living out your story
You know the words by rote
I don't wanna stand by and watch the ending
Send a flare from your paper boat
Can you float?

If you're out sailing on the ocean
Crossing a river or a mote
It may seem like the water's melting
You may have heard it in a quote

Out the window goes your baggage
And someone says "That's all she wrote"
I read about it in the paper - in the paper
People sailing on paper boats.