Listen to Birds That Flew and Ships That Sailed by Passenger

Birds That Flew and Ships That Sailed

Passenger

Traditional Folk

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ben Edgar

Electric Guitar

Michael David Rosenberg

Michael David Rosenberg

Acoustic Guitar

Owen Parker

Piano

Peter Marin

Drums

Rob Calder

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Michael David Rosenberg

Michael David Rosenberg

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ben Edgar

Additional Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Chris Vallejo

Producer

Jon Solo

Additional Engineer

Matt Fury

Assistant Engineer

Michael David Rosenberg

Michael David Rosenberg

Producer

Owen Parker

Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I always want what I can't get

It's always close but not quite yet

For the most part I forget what I wanted anyway

I always see the things I'm not

And look right past the things I've got

For the most part I forgot what I wanted anyway

[Verse 2]

I think of all the things I've done

What I do and what's to come

Of all the choices that I make

The chances that I didn't take

[Verse 3]

Of all the dreams that tried and failed

Birds that flew and ships that sailed

Of all the love that's lived and died

Makes me wonder why I

[Verse 4]

Always want what I can't get

It's always close but not quite yet

For the most part I forget what I wanted anyway

I always see the things I'm not

And look right past the things I've got

For the most part I forgot what I wanted anyway

[Verse 5]

I think of all the folks I've known

How they've changed and how they've grown

Some are flying through the sky

Some are sinking like stones

[Verse 6]

Of all the memories I keep

Locked away and buried deep

Of all the times I've laughed and cried

Makes me wonder why I

[Verse 7]

Always want what I can't get

It's always close but not quite yet

For the most part I forget what I wanted anyway

I always see the things I'm not

And look right past the things I've got

For the most part I forgot what I wanted anyway

What I wanted anyway

What I wanted anyway

What I wanted anyway

Written by: Michael Rosenberg

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