Waterwings

from Something to Hold by Sarah Pinsker

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lyrics

steer, henry, steer
while I figure out what place is here
bering strait or golden gate, I wish our map were not mislaid
but at least we’ve got the weather on our side

bail, henry, bail
while I blow out my breath on the mainsail
like your one small tin cup, my air won’t help us much
but at least we’ve got the weather on our side

fight, henry, fight
while I blind these nameless beasts with my torchlight
for they’ve swarmed our bow in droves
And their teeth will break our bones
but at least we’ve got the weather on our side

swim, henry, swim
while I hide that our chances are slim
but I’ve got a strong stroke
and you’ve got your arm wing floats
and at least we’ve got the weather on our side

the salt sea, the horizon
and the wind in our hair, and the wind in our hair

crawl, henry, crawl
while I cover the signs of our landfall
for that thrumming in the brush is awfully ominous
but at least we’ve got the weather on our side

choose, henry, choose
either way this goes down we both lose
but I’d rather die at sea than be someone’s cup of tea
and at least we’ve got the weather on our side

the salt sea, the horizon
and the wind in our hair, and the wind in our hair

the salt sea, the horizon, all this can be yours
the salt sea, the horizon

all this can be, all this can be yours
the salt sea, the horizon

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from Something to Hold, released July 30, 2021
Backing vocals - Julie Mays, Rebecca Pickard
Fiddle- Rosie Shipley
Everything else performed by Sarah Pinsker & John Seay

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Sarah Pinsker Baltimore, Maryland

Sarah Pinsker is a singer/songwriter and fiction writer. Her rock dystopia novel A Song For A New Day won the Nebula Award in 2020 and her 50+ stories have been nominated for Hugos, Nebulas, World Fantasy Awards and more. She has two solo albums, one with her band, the Stalking Horses, and another on the way. She lives in Baltimore, MD with her wife and terrier. ... more

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