Second Sail is based on a dream in which I was demonstrating a guitar accompaniment pattern to a song called “Second Sail”. After waking I remembered parts of the song and found out that a boat with only one sail is at the mercy of the weather. A second sail helps a lot.
Second Sail
(Jody Stecher/Vegetiboy Music BMI)
I would sail away today
Nothing holds me nothing bids me stay
But what I wish is no avail
cause I ain’t got no second sail
I get by alright on land
I’ve got a faithful heart and steady hand
I’m able on the water but I’m slow
Because there’s only one thing that I know
But when I’m in a time of need
I haven’t got sufficient speed
I’m helpless in a squall or gale
‘cause I ain’t got no second sail
I ain’t got no second second sail
I haven’t got the strength I won’t prevail
My craft will spin, my plans will fail
cause I ain’t got no second sail
My craft, when all is said and done
Gets batted round by more winds than one
Battered, broke, my efforts won’t prevail
'cause I ain’t got no second sail
Battered, broke, I won’t prevail
‘cause I ain’t got no second sail