Mark Gothard: Music
Ocean Blue
(Mark Gothard)
Time takes it's toll
And lovers lose faith
Blood tends to spill
'Cross the face of the human race
I once knew a man
Who spoke his mind with ease
He cursed and spat and sang
And threw hope away along with his peace
I grew up with a vision
Of poppy fields and pearls
I didn't have a reason
For things I knew were pure
Neither rhyme nor reason
Neither time nor place
But heaven's gate is swirling
Along with God's golden face
I wanna be a believer
In all I knew was true
But all that's here just ain't that near
Near enough for me to choose
Takin' all for what it's worth
Seeing things for what they are
Having faith and pray to Jesus
For his quick return from the stars
There is a mighty fountain
That flows with hope and dreams
We'll dive into it's promise
And return with mended seams
Lovin' life at large
Holdin' hands with the devil too
Swimming with the sharks
Down in the mighty ocean blue