Lessons of The Sea (N.Thomas/G.Birtwhistle) One fine day we went away We rode the waves across the bay To see the creatures as they play Innocent in every way And those who came before us Brought shame upon mankind The profit in their bloodshed We cannot leave behind They reveled in their carnage No matter how we'd plea They remind us of our imperfections In lessons of the sea Suddenly ahead of me A giant parting in the sea Broke the waves in a giant "v" Wonderous for all to see And all we ever needed was A deeper understanding of The way in which we live our lives Our instincts and our governing