Come on Down to My Boat
Sail into Freedom: Unveiling the Depths of Every Mother's Son's 'Come on Down to My Boat'
Lyrics
She sits on the dock
She is sitting on the dock.
A fishin' in the water uh, huh
Engaged in fishing in the water.
I don't know her name
The singer doesn't know her name.
She's the fisherman's daughter uh, huh
Identified as the fisherman's daughter.
Come on down to my boat baby
Invitation to come down to the singer's boat.
Come on down where we can play
Encouragement to join for playful activities.
Come on down to my boat baby
Reiteration of the invitation to come to the boat.
Come on down we'll sail away
Suggesting sailing away together.
She smiled so nice
Describing her pleasant smile.
Like she wants to come with me uh, huh
Implying her interest in accompanying the singer.
But she's tied to the dock
She is bound to the dock.
And she can't get free
Unable to break free from her situation.
Come on down to my boat baby
Repetition of the invitation to the boat.
Come on down where we can play
Reiterating the possibility of play.
Come on down to my boat baby
Emphasizing the invitation to the boat.
Come on down we'll sail away
Expressing the intention to sail away together.
Fish all day sleep all night
Describing a daily routine of fishing and sleeping.
Father never lets her out of his sight
Highlighting the father's protective nature.
Soon I'm gonna have to get my knife
Anticipating the need to cut a rope for freedom.
And cut that rope, cut that rope
Expressing the desire to free her from constraints.
So we can go fishin' in my little red boat
Envisioning a future of fishing together.
Make you happy in my little red boat, so
Promising happiness in the singer's boat.
Come on down to my boat baby
Repeating the invitation to the boat.
Come on down where we can play
Reiterating the possibility of play.
Come on down to my boat baby
Emphasizing the invitation to the boat.
Come on down we'll sail away
Expressing the intention to sail away together.
Come on down to my boat baby
Repetition of the invitation to the boat.
Come on down where we can play
Reiterating the possibility of play.
Come on down to my boat baby
Emphasizing the invitation to the boat.
Come on down we'll sail away
Expressing the intention to sail away together.
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