Can't Control The Wind Lyrics - Singles - Ricky Skaggs

When I was a boy daddy was my guiding light 

We'd take walks and talk about fishing girls and life 

He'd help me with my homework cheer me up when I was down 

Best friend that I ever had I miss havin' him around 

He'd say do the very best you can with all that you've been blessed 

And if the load's too great for you the Lord will do the rest 

Keep one thing in mind if all else should fail 

You can't control the wind but you can adjust the sail 

Daddy lost his job when the factory closed 

Times were hard bills to pay he was troubled and it showed 

But he said son don't worry it's all to no avail 

We can't control the wind but we can adjust the sail 

I think of his advice when life turns its back on me 

There is no mountain I can't climb if I start down on my knees 

I'll do the very best I can with all that I've been blessed 

And if the load's too great for me the Lord will do the rest 

I'll keep one thing in mind if all else should fail 

I can't control the wind but I can adjust the sail 

No I can't control the wind but I can adjust the sail