This is the First Day

from DIRE: Dark Acoustic by David Guilbault

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"This is the first day.
The die it is cast now.
Fate is forged in kingdom come."
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"THIS IS THE FIRST DAY" by David Guilbault

This is the first day.
Counting them off now.
One by one, until they’re gone.
These stolen moments.
Blessings and favors.
Embrace them all, until they’re gone.

Gone from this life of wondrous woe.
Body and mind, spirit and soul.
And so it goes.

This is the first day.
Cherish them all now.
Look to the loves that you have sown.
Thank ev’ry heartbeat.
Rejoice in the kindness.
Awake to an unrelenting dawn.

Dawn brings a cure of light and hope.
Body and mind, spirit and soul.
And so it goes.

This is the first day.
The die it is cast now.
Fate is forged in kingdom come.
Born to the unknown.
Warmed by my children.
Losing time ‘til time is done.

Done are the days of toil and toll.
Body and mind, spirit and soul.
And so I go.

"This is the First Day" © 2019 David Guilbault
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from DIRE: Dark Acoustic, released August 15, 2020
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PRODUCED by DAVID GUILBAULT
Released by True as Blue Music & DistroKid
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David Guilbault: Vocals, Taylor 512Acoustic Guitar
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Words & Music by David Guilbault (BMI)
"This is the First Day" © 2019 David Guilbault
ISRC: QZK6M2012525

Recorded by Eric Herod
Mixed by David Guilbault in Garage Band
Mastered by eMastered
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Seattle singer-songwriter David Guilbault writes, records & performs honest-to-goodness soulful music of love, life and loss - heartfelt songs that live in the truth.

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