Dying of the Day
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A Longest Johns Original, written by Jonathan "JD" Darley with help from Paul Worthington, the band's longtime producer, and featuring Lucy Humphris on trumpet. The song marks the band's first release written by JD. It was included as track 7 on Ends of the Earth, released 1 May 2026.
Lyrics
Very kindly provided by the band.
As my feet forever fail me
And my eyes can’t guide my way
Let me sail forever westward
To the dying of the day
Let me sail forever westward
To the dying of the day
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So set the sails for west of England
Though she pleads me I would not stay
Two hundred men are sailing with me
West of England into the day
If I would seek a sailor's ransom
Heaven's treasures tender wait
For good king George under his shilling
To the dying of the day
Of good king George under his shilling
To the dying of the day
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As the cords of death surround me
Tangled limbs are earthly weighed
I would escape forever westward
To the dying of the day
I shall escape forever westward
To the dying of the day
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