Man With Blue Dolphin
Tides of Resolve: Stan Rogers' Tale of Redemption with the Man and His Blue Dolphin
Lyrics
It was just like him. He had to pick
He had a tendency to choose things that were neglected or in poor condition.
A boat gone from dowdy to derelict
Selected a boat that had deteriorated from being unfashionable to being abandoned.
In half a dozen years
Over a span of six years.
Of searching for an owner
After an extensive search for an owner.
She may have lost her heart in the harbor mud,
The boat may have been neglected, but he felt a deep connection with it.
But she really caught his at the flood;
While the boat may have lost value, it captured his heart during a period of abundance.
And he wonders how she knew
Curious about how the boat seemed to anticipate a relationship with someone who prefers solitude.
That she was waiting for a loner.
The boat seemed destined for someone who enjoys being alone.
Blue Dolphin, built by the Rhuland men,
The boat is named Blue Dolphin and was constructed by the Rhuland men.
She's lying on the bottom again
The boat is currently submerged with only him caring for it.
With only him to care
Expressing concern for the boat, likening it to Bluenose, another famous vessel.
That Bluenose had a sister.
He faced financial hardships, losing his home and selling his car.
He lost the house and he sold the car.
His wife left, leading him to frequent bars and seek help from friends to resurrect the Blue Dolphin.
His wife walked out; so he hit the bars
He reached out to friends in an attempt to revive the Blue Dolphin.
And hit up every friend
Struggling financially to restore the boat.
To raise the Blue Dolphin
And even afloat she's a hole in the water where his money goes.
All his money goes into maintaining the boat, causing him distress.
Every dollar goes
The financial strain is taking a toll on his sanity.
And it's driving him crazy.
Frustrated, he expresses determination to succeed, pounding his fists on the dock.
He pounds his fists white on the dock in the night
Despite the challenges, he vows to overcome and wipes away the blood from his efforts.
And cries, "I'm gonna win!"
He is determined to revive the Blue Dolphin.
And licks the blood away.
And he's gonna raise the Dolphin.
The Blue Dolphin is in a sorry state, reminiscent of a wounded whale.
Blue Dolphin's lying like a wounded whale.
Describing a man who is physically and emotionally drained during winter.
She's hungry for a scrap of a sail
Reflecting on the consequences of his actions and questioning who would help save his beloved boat.
To get her underway
He contemplates the cost of rescuing his boat, referring to it as his "schooner daughter."
Back to salt water.
Now there's a man lying spent in the winter sun.
Reiterating the financial burden of maintaining the Blue Dolphin.
He wonders what the hell he has done
Every dollar spent on the boat is affecting his mental state negatively.
And who would ever pay
Despite the challenges, he remains determined to succeed.
To save his schooner daughter.
He is resolute in his commitment to revive the Blue Dolphin, facing physical injuries in the process.
For even afloat she's a hole in the water where his money goes.
Repeating the financial struggle associated with the Blue Dolphin.
Every dollar goes
His relentless pursuit of restoring the boat is affecting his mental well-being.
And it's driving him crazy.
Expressing determination despite facing challenges and wiping away the blood from his efforts.
He pounds his fists white on the dock in the night
He reiterates his commitment to succeed, regardless of the hardships.
And cries, "I'm gonna win!"
And licks the blood away.
Reiterating the determination to revive the Blue Dolphin, using physical exertion to express his commitment.
And he's gonna raise the Dolphin.
Despite the challenges, he remains resolute in his quest to raise the Blue Dolphin.
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