Roll and Go
Embracing Adventure: A Sailor's Tale of Trials & Love
Lyrics
The other night I drank some rum in the local pub
The speaker recounts drinking rum in a local pub the previous night.
And in the morning I woke and saw the gulls scream high above
In the morning, the speaker observes seagulls flying high above.
Roll and go ride frigate ride
Expression of readiness to embark on a maritime journey, using the phrase "Roll and go ride frigate ride."
And in the morn I awoke and saw the gulls scream high above
Reiteration of waking up to seagulls in the morning.
The captain put me straight to work I told him I declined
The captain assigns the speaker work, and the speaker declines initially.
I paid for that and more my son I got my fill of brine
The speaker faced consequences for declining, experiencing the harshness of the sea (brine).
Roll and go ride forget ride
Repetition of the readiness to embark on a journey.
I paid for that and more my son I got my fill of brine
Reiteration of facing consequences and experiencing the harshness of the sea.
The sea made me go mad my son as mad as mad could be
The sea has a profound effect on the speaker, leading to madness.
Shed tears and sweat and blood for fun from windward to the lee
The speaker describes shedding tears, sweat, and blood during the journey.
Roll and go ride forget ride
Repetition of readiness for the maritime journey.
Shed tears and sweat and blood for fun from windward to the lee
Reiteration of the hardships faced during the sea journey.
The storm advanced and caught us blind it ripped our sails to shreds
The ship encounters a storm that damages the sails, and the crew faces peril.
The rocks gouge holes in all of our minds we'll surely wind up dead
The storm has a lasting impact on the crew's mental state.
Roll and go ride frigate ride
Repetition of readiness for the maritime journey.
The rocks gouge holes in all of our minds we will surely wind up dead
The rocks symbolize challenges that may lead to the crew's demise.
I awoke this time to crash of waves and crying gulls above
The speaker wakes up to the sound of waves and seagulls, expressing gratitude to the sea and stars.
God bless the sea and stars alike I'm off the find my love
The speaker sets off to find love, emphasizing the unpredictable timing of the journey.
Roll and go ride frigate ride
Repetition of readiness for the maritime journey.
I'm off to find my love at last wait not day or night
The speaker is determined to find love without waiting for a specific time.
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