David Warmke - Sitting On My Boat Near The Bay Cifras

[Verse 1]
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Came down to Sophia, have not sailed her in a while
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3 months, Dry docked in the boatyard
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Getting new transducer and ruder bearings replaced
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Sophia a 85 Com-pac27 hull 1 something always in need
 
 
[Verse 2]
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The Lord said go, drove down with 15 dollars in the bank 21 in my pocket
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Drove it slow 320 miles made it on 5/8 tank of gas
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Normally a 4 ½ to 5 hour drive this took 7
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Have 120 miles left, no cash to buy refill
 
 
[Verse 3]
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Got to the boat yard Sophia still broken
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So I stayed on the boat, out of the water no ac
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First night was hot and long, I endured
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Next day installed the transducer, it was good
 
 
[Verse 4]
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Second night Cold Front blew in, now 72 not bad
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Got up went to Whataburger, say my Breakfast friends
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Showed them speaking truth, they did not want to hear
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They left me quickly, two mornings in a row
 
 
[Verse 5]
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Have spent many mornings with these guys hours on hours
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I call them friends, mostly listen trying to understand, me they would not hear
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Still call them friends not sure what they call me
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So this song I write, that’s what I do
 
 
[Verse 6]
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Lord sent me down here, says I am always with you
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Have this 9 grand IRS check been waiting for 2 years
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My 2018 Tax refund am sure it will appear this Monday ,
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If not I am stuck, He will provide
 
 
[Verse 7]
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Church’s on Sunday, Monday the ruder repair up next
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My faith is in the LORD
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He always takes care of me
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Following Jesus always gets you out of your comfort zone
 
 
[Verse 8]
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Been wondering for a while what old men at Whataburger talk about
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Mine in New Braunfels, mostly old times military things
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Down here politics, current events, and friendly jabs
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Allergic to truth, already know it all, no reason to listen and think
 
 
[Verse 9]
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Down her for 7 more days,
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Will I will be kicked out of Whataburger old men table
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Got kicked out of Coconut’s for speaking truth in a song
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Will history repeat, or will these old men learn to listen and think
 
 
[Verse 10]
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Doses not matter I simply following Jesus
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Loving others as He
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The Father first then your neighbor as yourself
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God is Sovereign, He put Jesus in charge
 
 
[Outro]
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No worries Jesus has all power and authority
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He is in charge; He won it all on the cross
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I simply follow Jesus, wherever he leads
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He always takes care of me the world does not understand
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I simply speak and live Truth as best I can
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