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The Passing of the Boats Lyrics by The Holy Gasp

...And the Lord Hath Taken Away

2023

[Verse I]
My father He once said to me
“Son, if you’re stranded out at sea
And three boats come to rescue thee
Then you must choose a boat
[Verse II]
“For if three boats you have denied
In Heaven you may not deride
The Lord, for son, He did provide
It was you who chose no boat”
[Refrain]
It was you who chose no boat
[Verse III]
JJ was my oldest friend
Unsunk inside our wombs we met
And side-by-side we slept and fed
And no one spoke of boats
[Verse IV]
That stone into that sea he heaved
Won’t be by God nor mе retrieved
I can’t rеverse last New Year’s Eve
Nor grant a man more boats
[Verse V]
Every night I count to ten
Hold my breath and count again
I’m trying to find that moment when
A man can choose no boat
[Verse VI]
And every night I see it all
That which I wish not to recall
His shadow hanging on the wall
And I with all my boats
[Refrain]
A man must choose his boat
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The Holy Gasp

The Holy Gasp

About “The Passing of the Boats” by The Holy Gasp

Read the complete lyrics to "The Passing of the Boats" by The Holy Gasp from the album "...And the Lord Hath Taken Away" in 2023. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Jewish - יהודי דתי, Rock.

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"The Passing of the Boats" appears on "...And the Lord Hath Taken Away" in 2023.

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