My Old Boat
Navigating Memories: My Old Boat's Journey Through Seas of Reflection
Lyrics
Out in the harbour at the end of the day
Reflecting on the day's end while situated in the harbor.
I sit in my boat watch the light fade away
Observing the diminishing light from the boat.
I think of the sailors that I used to know
Recalling past acquaintances who were sailors.
And the seas that we sailed it was a long time ago
Nostalgia for the distant times of sailing on the seas.
But my old boat she kept me afloat
The speaker's old boat served him well, enduring challenging conditions.
Through wind and bad weather
Enduring wind and bad weather with resilience.
We braved many storms
Facing and overcoming numerous storms.
From the Mexican Gulf
Referencing specific locations like the Mexican Gulf.
To the South China Sea
Highlighting diverse sea routes, including the South China Sea.
We never did come to no harm
Despite challenges, no harm came to the boat.
I knew a sea captain but his name won’t come to me
Mentioning a sea captain with a faded memory.
Sailed a ship out of Newport for Halifax bound
Describing a ship's journey from Newport to Halifax.
Swallowed up by a whale as big as a mountain
The captain and crew disappeared after encountering a massive whale.
Neither he nor his crew ever found
No trace of the captain and crew was ever found.
But my old boat she kept me afloat
Reiteration of the old boat's reliability in tough conditions.
Through wind and bad weather
Enduring through wind and bad weather.
We braved many storms
Recalling the resilience during various storms.
From the Mexican Gulf
Specifically mentioning locations faced during sailing.
To the South China Sea
Emphasizing that the boat remained unharmed.
We never did come to no harm
Two shipmates I sailed with
Sharing an anecdote about two shipmates sharing an experience.
Danced with the same woman
Revealing a shared romantic interest in a bar in Amsterdam.
In a bar in the backstreets of old Amsterdam
Waking up after revelry with consequences.
Woke up in the morning blind drunk on the street
Describing the aftermath of a night, including financial loss.
Six months back wages and dignity gone
But my old boat she kept me afloat
Reiteration of the boat's reliability in challenging situations.
Through wind and bad weather
Enduring through wind and bad weather once again.
We braved many storms
Recalling resilience in facing storms.
From the Mexican Gulf
Referencing specific locations encountered during sailing.
To the South China Sea
Despite challenges, the boat remained unharmed.
We never did come to no harm
I met a young girl on the streets of New Orleans
Meeting a memorable young girl in New Orleans.
With eyes bright as diamonds and ebony skin
Describing the girl's striking features.
But I kissed her goodbye neath the pale Creole moon
Bidding farewell to the girl beneath the Creole moon.
When the time came around to go sailing again
Leaving for another sailing adventure when the time comes.
But my old boat she kept me afloat
Reaffirmation of the boat's reliability and endurance.
Through wind and bad weather
Withstanding wind and bad weather once again.
We braved many storms
Recalling resilience in navigating through storms.
From the Mexican Gulf
Specific locations encountered during the sailing journey.
To the South China Sea
Despite challenges, the boat remained unharmed.
We never did come to no harm
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