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Batten Down the Hatches

from Let All Who Will by CHRIS PIERCE

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BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES
Written by Chris Pierce

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Batten Down the Hatches
Written by Chris Pierce

Another day, another year
We keep the faith, we chase the fear
Can’t run, walk, crawl, or dream it away
All the worship, all the war
Been up and down this road before
Pick up the pieces of this house we all made.

We’re tearin’ down the sails, stranded in the water
On this sea with no sight of the shore
Gon’ need more than a prayer, tryin ’a batten down the hatches.
Ain’t no hatches to batten no more.

Another dollar another sign
Mother nature knows we lyin’
No way out of this kettle of fish.
What is sacred anyway
When you can swipe it all away
And a perfect picture is your’ dying wish

We’re tearin’ down the sails, stranded in the water
On this sea with no sight of the shore
Gon’ need more than a prayer, tryin ’a batten down the hatches.
Ain’t no hatches to batten no more.

It’s never been great,
So stop fooling yourself
While you’re at it, start making it better.
Don’t know where to start
Don’t know what to do
Just sit down and start writing a letter.

Address it to all the people
Who are different than you.
Different colors, different journeys, different choices.
Say that you’re willing right now
To go ‘head and take a leap
And stop your tryin’ to make us voiceless.

We’re tearin’ down the sails, stranded in the water
On this sea with no sight of the shore
Gon’ need more than a prayer, tryin ’a batten down the hatches.
Ain’t no hatches to batten no more.

When will we learn?
That peace in our hearts
Can’t be purchased or bartered or sold.
What’s it gonna take
On this mountain of mistakes
To rise together and break down the mold.

We’re tearin’ down the sails, stranded in the water
On this sea with no sight of the shore
Gon’ need more than a prayer, tryin ’a batten down the hatches.
Ain’t no hatches to batten no more.
Gon’ need more than a prayer, tryin ’a batten down the hatches.
Ain’t no hatches to batten no more.
Ain’t no hatches to batten no more!

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from Let All Who Will, released September 1, 2023
Batten Down the Hatches 03:06
Written by Chris Pierce
Vocal & Acoustic Guitar - Chris Pierce
Drums - Michael Jerome
Bass - Kaveh Rastegar
Guitars - Doug Pettibone
Guitars - Kelvin Holly
Cello - Ginger Murphy
Grand Piano - Deron Johnson
Background Vocal - Maiya Sykes
Background Vocal - Jessica Childress
Background Vocal - Charles Jones

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