Jim Morris When I'm Sailing lyrics

I've tried to dodge all the chaos and confusion
From the billion folks who seek the Holy Grail
In a noisy world can you tell me what's more peaceful
Than the sound of wind moving 'cross a sail
We spend too much time just dealing with the details
And the problems weighing heavy on our minds
When I'm sailing it's amazing how I just leave everything behind

I knew a man who came to life one morning
And he wondered what just happened to the years
He let his life get in the way of living
While his lifetime slowly disappeared
He spends his days trying to untangle

Everything that bought him to this place and time
When I'm sailing it's amazing how I just leave everything behind

Life carries on and time flies by so quickly
As the precious moments pass before our eyes
Someone that you love may vanish in an instant
And you'll never get the chance to say good-bye
We may never know if something is important
Till it's something we can no longer find
When I'm sailing it's amazing how I just leave everything behind