JIMMY BUFFETT - Son Of A Son Of A Sailor lyrics
rate meSon of a son of a sailor<br>By: jimmy buffett<br>1978<br>As the son of a son of a sailor<br>I went out on the sea for adventure<br>Expanding the view of the captain and crew<br>Like a man just released from indenture<br><br>As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man<br>I have chalked up many a mile<br>Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks<br>And I learned much from both of their styles<br><br>Chorus:<br>Son of a son, son of a son<br>Son of a son of a sailor<br>Son of a gun, load the last ton<br>One step ahead of the jailer<br><br>Now away in the near future<br>Southeast of disorder<br>You can shake the hand of the mango man<br>As he greats you at the border<br><br>And the lady she hails from trinidad<br>Island of the spices<br>Salt for your meat, and cinnamon sweet<br>And the rum is for all your good vices<br><br>Haul the sheet in as we ride on the wind<br>That our forefathers harnessed before us<br>Hear the bells ring as the tight rigging sings<br>It's a son of a gun of a chorus<br><br>Where it all ends I can't fathom my friends<br>If I knew I might toss out my anchor<br>So I cruise along always searchin' for songs<br>Not a lawyer a thief or a banker<br><br>But a son of a son, son of a son<br>Son of a son of a sailor<br>Son of a gun, load the last ton<br>One step ahead of the jailer<br><br>I'm just a son of a son, son of a son<br>Son of a son of a sailor<br>The sea's in my veins, my tradition remains<br>I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer<br><br>- notes:<br>Background vocals: steve goodman
