From the recording Boxland Music Collection 3
Lyrics
## Verse 1
Sitting by the water, watching the tide roll in
Got nothing but time, don't know where to begin
The music drifts softly on the evening breeze
Finding my peace in these moments of ease
## Verse 2
The world keeps on spinning, but I'm standing still
Learning that silence can be such a thrill
No need for answers, no need to explain
Just watching the ripples like a gentle rain
## Chorus
Down at the dock of the bay, letting it all drift away
Sometimes the quietest moments have the most to say
Down at the dock of the bay, where my soul can stay
Finding the power in the peaceful way
## Verse 3
The sun's getting lower, painting the sky
No questions to answer, no need to try
Just me and the water and this old guitar
Right here is exactly where we are
## Verse 4
The city lights flicker across the shore
But I'm not looking for anything more
This simple moment is all I need
From the rush and the noise, I'm finally freed
## Chorus
Down at the dock of the bay, letting it all drift away
Sometimes the quietest moments have the most to say
Down at the dock of the bay, where my soul can stay
Finding the power in the peaceful way
## Bridge
We're all searching for something we can't define
But maybe the answer's been here all the time
In the whisper of waves and the fading light
In letting go and holding on tight
## Guitar Solo
[Soulful guitar solo with expressive bends and sustained notes]
## Chorus
Down at the dock of the bay, letting it all drift away
Sometimes the quietest moments have the most to say
Down at the dock of the bay, where my soul can stay
Finding the power in the peaceful way
## Outro
Just sitting by the water (sitting by the water)
Letting the music drift (letting it drift)
The most powerful moments (powerful moments)
Are the quiet ones we give

