Story Behind The Song
I was inspired by Ernest Hemingways masterpiece, "The Old Man & The Sea".
Song Description
This is about a tough, yet gentle, man who makes his living on the sea and develops a love for the sea which is his home.
| Song Length |
2:45 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Blissful, Sociable |
Subject |
Ocean, Sea, Hear, Listening, Ears |
| Similar Artists |
Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I AM JUST A FISHERMAN. I'M OFF THE COAST OF MAINE.
I'VE LIVED MY DAYS IN SUNSHINE & I'VE SAILED THROUGH HURRICANES. I WATCH THE MORNING SUNRISE UPON A GLASSY SEA & SMELL THE FRESH, CLEAN SALTY AIR & DIVE WAY DOWN BENEATH.
THE MORNIN' SUN'S A TREASURE & EVEN IN THE DARK, I FIND I'M BEING GUIDED BY GODS TWINKLING STARS.
SAILING ON THE WATER, FOLLOWING THE BREEZE, I'LL SAIL UP TO TORTOLA, MAYBE ON UP TO BELIZE. SEA GULLS ARE 'A CIRCLIN' A MILE OR TWO AWAY. THEY GUIDE ME TO THE LARGEST CATCH I'VE MADE IN SEVERAL DAYS.
THE NEXT PORT I'LL BE CALLIN', I'LL SELL THE CATCH I MADE AND THEN I'LL HEAD ON OUT TO SEA & RIDE GODS MIGHTY WAVES.
THE SIMPLE LIFE I'M LIVING, IT'S BEEN ENOUGH FOR ME. I HAVE A SHACK I CALL MY HOME IN THE WEST INDIES. I HAVE A LOVELY LADY, MET HER IN MARTINIQUE. I CAME TO SELL A HAMMERHEAD & LEFT WITH SWEET MARIE.
SOMETIMES IN THE EVENING, AS THE SUN MELTS IN THE SKY, I SING A SONG OF LOVE TO HER & GAZE INTO HER EYES.