Intro: Verse: As the son of a son of a sailor I went out on the sea for adventure Expanding the view of the captain and crew like a man just released from indentured As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man I have chalked up many a mile. Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks and I learned much from both of their styles. Son of a son, Son of a son Son of a son of a sailor Son of a gun, Load the last ton One step ahead of the jailor Verse: Now way in the near future, Southeast of disorder You can shake the hand of the mango man As he greets you at the border And the lady she hails from trinidad, Island of the spices Salt for your meat, and cinnamon sweet And the rum is for all your good vices. Bridge: Haul the sheet in as we ride on the wind That our fore-fathers harnessed before us Hear the bells ring as the tide rigging sings It's a son of a gun of a chorus Solo: Verse: Now where it all ends, I can't fathom my friends If I knew I might toss out my anchor So I'll cruise along always searching for songs Not a lawyer, a thief or a banker Chorus: But a son of a son, son of a son Son of a son of a sailor Son of a gun, load the last ton One step ahead of the jailor I'm just a son of a son, son of a son Son of a son of a sailor The sea's in my veins, my tradition remains I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer, (repeat bridge chords to fade) --- Enjoy! (and Buffett DOES have two T's =D )
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