Oh sea legs please don't fail me now
I pray lord please help me right
This ship today
Cause I can't take much more
Of this strain on my battered hull.
I thought I was tough
I thought I was strong
Thought I could handle anyone who came along
Thought the worth of a boat
in how well it floats
And this old boat won't float for long with all these holes
So I grab both sides with iron will
It's fit for war but weighs too much and starts to fill
Now I'm clutching the sides as long as I can
It's much too cold to swim
And much too deep to stand.
When I started off down this path
I was well aware of the facts
And despite the proof I have vowed to choose
I continue bearing these (?)
I thought I was quick
as smart as a whip
I guess I met my match
But stiffen up, my lip.
My wit's getting weak
The sea's on the rise
And here I sit exposed
atop the lying side
I thought I was tough
I thought I was strong
But I can't stay aboard this sinking ship for long
I thought I was quick
Smart as a whip
I guess I met my match this time
I'll take my leave.
And when (?) comes to shore
And I feel like enough's enough
And despite the shit-storm that's pounding my home
I walk outside and set off.
Oh sea legs please don't fail me now
Oh sea legs please don't fail me now
I pray lord please help me right
This ship today
Cause I can't take much more
Of this strain on my battered hull.
I thought I was tough
I thought I was strong
Thought I could handle anyone who came along
Thought the worth of a boat
in how well it floats
And this old boat won't float for long with all these holes
So I grab both sides with iron will
It's fit for war but weighs too much and starts to fill
Now I'm clutching the sides as long as I can
It's much too cold to swim
And much too deep to stand.
When I started off down this path
I was well aware of the facts
And despite the proof I have vowed to choose
I continue bearing these (?)
I thought I was quick
as smart as a whip
I guess I met my match
But stiffen up, my lip.
My wit's getting weak
The sea's on the rise
And here I sit exposed
atop the lying side
I thought I was tough
I thought I was strong
But I can't stay aboard this sinking ship for long
I thought I was quick
Smart as a whip
I guess I met my match this time
I'll take my leave.
And when (?) comes to shore
And I feel like enough's enough
And despite the shit-storm that's pounding my home
I walk outside and set off.
Oh sea legs please don't fail me now
Oh sea legs please don't fail me now
Lyrics submitted by Hampers, edited by Mechanical Bird
Bote Lyrics as written by Daniel Frederic Seim Brent Knopf
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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"But the worth of a boat'S IN how well it floats."
"I was well aware of all the facts / And despite the proof I have now to choose"
Maybe "I continue bearing this lack"? That line's really tough.
Maybe "And here I sit exposed to the tide, Old Ironsides"?
"And when push ALWAYS comes to shove."
"I walk outside an put on"? It's not "set off".