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Port O' Call Lyrics
I was born in Savannah '55
My daddy was a man of the sea
Said my mama died when she gave me my life
I believed him 'cause he never lied to me
And I followed in my old man's footsteps
Living my life under the sail
I've slept with the best, and I've been drunk with the rest
Fishing, and fighting and raising hell
Just another port o' call
Another lady of the night
Just upstairs and down the hall
Faking love 'neath the red light
Sailing 'cross the Gulf on that stormy night
I was driven to New Orleans in the howling wind
When I hit that devil dock I tied her down tight
And went looking for a bottle and a friend
That's when I saw her near Café d'l'Amour
A faded flower out in the rain
She smiled at me and said "Bonjour, Monsieur"
I was drawn to her like a moth to the flame
Just another port o' call
Another lady of the night
Just upstairs and down the hall
Faking love 'neath the red light
We walked and we talked and as the night wore on
She took me to her room above Bourbon Street
Candlelight, soft music, perfume and red wine
I paid the price to share her satin sheets
But in the flickering light, her locket caught my eye
As it lay gleaming upon her breast
It was fine Spanish silver with diamonds inlaid
And as I reached for it she started to undress
As I slowly opened it and took a look inside
I saw a faded photograph - my father and his young bride!
And on the back these simple words inscribed
”I love you, Savannah '55"!
Just another port o' call
Another lady of the night
Just upstairs and down the hall
Faking love 'neath the red light
Just another port o' call
Another lady of the night
Just upstairs and down the hall
Faking love 'neath the red light
My daddy was a man of the sea
Said my mama died when she gave me my life
I believed him 'cause he never lied to me
Living my life under the sail
I've slept with the best, and I've been drunk with the rest
Fishing, and fighting and raising hell
Another lady of the night
Just upstairs and down the hall
Faking love 'neath the red light
I was driven to New Orleans in the howling wind
When I hit that devil dock I tied her down tight
And went looking for a bottle and a friend
A faded flower out in the rain
She smiled at me and said "Bonjour, Monsieur"
I was drawn to her like a moth to the flame
Another lady of the night
Just upstairs and down the hall
Faking love 'neath the red light
She took me to her room above Bourbon Street
Candlelight, soft music, perfume and red wine
I paid the price to share her satin sheets
As it lay gleaming upon her breast
It was fine Spanish silver with diamonds inlaid
And as I reached for it she started to undress
I saw a faded photograph - my father and his young bride!
And on the back these simple words inscribed
”I love you, Savannah '55"!
Another lady of the night
Just upstairs and down the hall
Faking love 'neath the red light
Another lady of the night
Just upstairs and down the hall
Faking love 'neath the red light
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Pretty creepy when the guy realizes the prostitute he is about to have sex with is his long-lost mother.
@lobo81865 Well, yeah it is, but how would he know that it is his mom if his father told him that she died?
@lobo81865 Well, yeah it is, but how would he know that it is his mom if his father told him that she died?
@lobo81865 Well, yeah it is, but how would he know that it is his mom if his father told him that she died?
@lobo81865 Well, yeah it is, but how would he know that it is his mom if his father told him that she died?
Port O' Call by Bertie Higgins Breakdown.
"I was Born in Savanna '55, my daddy was a man of the sea"
This means that he was born in Savanna of 1955. His dad was a man of the sea.
"That's when I saw her near Café d'l'Amour A faded flower out in the rain She smiled at me and said "Bonjour, Monsieur" I was drawn to her like a moth to the flame"
What this mean was that Bertie Higgins was blinded by the prettiness of this lady.
"As I slowly opened it and took a look inside I saw a faded photograph - my father and his young bride! And on the back these simple words inscribed ”I love you, Savannah '55"!"
What this means is that Bertie Higgins finds out that the lady he was about to have a short and lovely relationship with was in fact his long loss mom.
So, in short, this song means that he's been out on the ocean for too long and he is looking for a girl to help Bertie get rid of his anxiety and worries.
In shorter terms, the lady he's going out with is in fact his mom.
Well that's kinda messed up