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14th December 2010, 07:59 PM
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Happy christmas
To all the old sea dogs a happy christmas and a peaceful new year ,amanda
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14th December 2010, 08:29 PM
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A Sailor's Christmas
A Sailor's Christmas
(Jimmy Buffett, Roger Guth)
http://www.metrolyrics.com/a-sailors...-buffett.html#
A sail on the horizon's got a land fall rendezvous
The captain steers a well known course he steers her straight and true
As he trims the sheets he sings a song he learned on boats and bars
"A sailor spends his Christmas in a harbour 'neath the stars"
He's traveled through the doldrums, typhoons and hurricanes
He's logged a million soggy miles, with water on his brain
But Christmas is the season better suited for dry land
He'll tell some lies, meet some spies and dance barefoot in the sand
Chorus:
A sailor spends his Christmas in a harbour on the hook
Cali, Calais no work today, let's shelve the old log book
The he waterfront is reveling, the season has begun
A sailor spends his Christmas in a harbour having fun.
There's a party down at Le Select all music, rhum and cheers
Faces in the shadows, I haven't seen for years
The masts and shrouds are filled with lights 'neath the waning of the moon
There's an air of celebration in the realm of King Neptune.
Chorus:
A sailor spends his Christmas in a harbour on the hook
Cali, Calais no work today, let's shelve the old log book
The he waterfront is reveling, the season has begun
A sailor spends his Christmas in a harbour having fun.
Instrumental bridge
Jesus was a fisherman who walked upon the sea
The North Pole is the ocean's remote frozen balcony
The continents keep drifting but the children sing and play
Cause nothing really matters after all it's Christmas day
Chorus:
A sailor spends his Christmas in a harbour on the hook
Cali, Calais no work today, let's shelve the old log book
The he waterfront is reveling, the season has begun
A sailor spends his Christmas in a harbour having fun.
It is new to me, found surfing, seems appropriate:
Will check further at you tube etc, meanwhile all compliments of the season sent and meant.
Anyone with knowledge of Jimmy Buffett, Roger Guth, would welcome response / reply.
Plus:Christmas at sea:
http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/s...ight=christmas
K.
Last edited by Keith at Tregenna; 14th December 2010 at 08:49 PM.
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