Song for a Life

[Roger Long]

I woke up too early again this morning. I don’t know why but maybe it was to see this spectacular (in real life, anyway) full moon setting just minutes before sunrise:

Sitting here and thinking about what to do today, I suddenly found a song popping into my head. I don't believe that I have given it a thought for years, maybe decades, but it made a huge impression on me when I was in high school. It must have because I realized that I could still remember the words:

A month of nights, a year of days
Octobers drifting into Mays
I set my sails when the tide comes in
And I just cast my fate to the wind

I shift my course across the breeze
can't sail up wind on memories
The empty sky is my best friend
And I just cast my fate to the wind

That time has such a way of changing a man throughout the years
And now I'm rearranging my life through all my tears
Alone, alone

There never was, there ne're could be
A place in time for men like me
Who'd drink the night and laugh at day
And let their wildest dreams blow away

So now I'm old, I'm wise, I'm smart
I'm just a man with half a heart
I wonder how it might have been
Had I just not cast my fate to the wind

It is spooky how well this song describes where I find myself over four decades later. I'm now wondering, was this song a dream or a warning in my life? Whatever the final judgement on that, it obviously had a significant influence

 

[Jimm]

Roger - try this ----------

http://www.box.com/shared/yt8s19g0fx#Shelby_Flint_-_Cast_your_fate

 

[rtshinn]

Wow, I recognized the tune but never knew the words.

 

[Ed Schenck]

Always loved that song. I am amazed that you could remember the lyrics! I have been into music my whole life. Never remember titles and barely remember the melody. "Cast Your Fate. . " is certainly appropriate for you.

 

[CalebD]

I remember a more Calypso version of this song being popular when I was younger.
I recognized the tune but never knew the lyrics so thanks for that.
Hope you are feeling better.