In the morning, I awake before the dawn.
The house is quiet. I’m not alone.
I’m breathing easy, and
My family’s fast asleep.
And I say,
Thank you for the stars and sky and love.
In the midday, I’m as busy as a bee.
I’m engaged, and I’m an insect.
But it all seems big to me.
I build my castles, and
I build them out of sand.
And I say,
Thank you for the stars and sky and love.
In the afternoon, I jump into the race.
We round the kids up, and
We drive from place to place.
It feels like bumper cars
While people push and shove.
And I say,
Thank you for the stars and sky and love.
In the evening, I’m in bed holding my wife.
She is the only one
With whom I’d spend my life.
There’s curvy roads ahead,
At least that’s what they say.
But I say,
Thank you for the stars and sky and love.
The next morning, I’m awake and it’s still night.
Drive with the top down, and
The stars they are so bright.
I see Orion in the crowded sky above.
And I say,
Thank you for the stars and sky and love.
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