I'm a Boomer who likes to write original music in a wide variety of genres. I write record and produce all my music in my home studio with the help of friends.
Lyrics written by my good friend Mike Semple who passed away suddenly a few years ago. I put the music to the lyrics and added the bridge lyrics to add a little more 'spice' to the song. Hope you enjoy it.
Lyrics
DOCK NO. 9
Copyright: John L Rogers / M. Semple
1.AT DOCK NUMBER 9 LIES A SHIP PROUD AND TALL
I STAND IN THE CROWD WAVING GOODBYE TO ALL
THE GANGWAY GOES UP I FEEL SUCH A FOOL
THE TEARS FILL MY EYES LIKE RAIN IN A POOL
Chorus: WHATS IT LIKE TO LOSE AN ANGEL
WHATS IT LIKE TO LOSE A DREAM
ITS LIKE DYING WHILEST STILL LIVING
A DROWNING SOUL CAUGHT IN A STREAM
2.MY ANGEL APPEARS AT THE RAIL IS SHE WAVING
NO, I’M ONLY DECEIVING THE DREAMS I’VE BEEN SAVING
THE COLORS COME DOWN LIKE A RAINBOW FROM YOU
BUT THEY’RE ONLY CREPE PAPER RED, GREEN AND BLUE
Chorus: WHATS IT LIKE TO LOSE AN ANGEL
WHATS IT LIKE TO LOSE A DREAM
ITS LIKE DYING WHILEST STILL LIVING
A DROWNING SOUL CAUGHT IN A STREAM
Bridge: IS FALLING IN LOVE JUST AN ILLUSION
LIKE A MAGICIAN SOWING THE SEED OF CONFUSION
WHEN YOU THINK YOU’VE FOUND LOVE
ALL THAT’S LEFT IS THE DOVE
WHO FLYS OFF TO NEVERLAND
3.THE SHIP PULLS AWAY NOW ITS THE TUGBOAT’S COMMAND
THE NOTE THAT SHE LEFT ME IS STILL IN MY HAND
THE LOVE THAT I GAVE COULD’NT KEEP YOU IT SEEMS
HERE AT DOCK NO.9 I STAND WITH MY DREAMS
Chorus: WHATS IT LIKE TO LOSE AN ANGEL
WHATS IT LIKE TO LOSE A DREAM
ITS LIKE DYING WHILEST STILL LIVING
A DROWNING SOUL CAUGHT IN A STREAM
Chorus: WHATS IT LIKE TO LOSE AN ANGEL
WHATS IT LIKE TO LOSE A DREAM
ITS LIKE DYING WHILEST STILL LIVING
A DROWNING SOUL CAUGHT IN A STREAM
