Feb 2022 folk girl-with-guitar piano
This one goes out to the all the tough-as-nails commercial fishermen and women out there. It's so often a partnership between couples and I admire the ones I know immensely.
You can hear the rain on the skylight in this one. My piano needs to be tuned again and there are some seriously sticky keys but I persevered!
Untie the lines and head out from the harbour
A dark bank of cloud walls up the dawn
For now the sea is quiet
but the wind is coming
and it's long past time we were gone.
For forty years we've hauled our fortunes from the sea
Through the wind and the weather
We've tackled it together
This way of life is a fading reminder
of when hard work meant working your body to the bone
Scarred by misadventure
strengthened by the same
and it's the only life that we've ever know
For forty years we've hauled our fortunes from the sea
Through the wind and the weather
We've tackled it together
We've filled the hold and now we're holed up in a bay
Tomorrow make the run to town so we get paid
Tonight the cabin's cosy and we're safe here from the storm
Outside the world is changing but by then we'll both be gone.
For forty years we've hauled our fortunes from the sea
Through the wind and the weather
We've tackled it together
We’ve tackled it together.
@janeg Feb 2022
Such a good description of that life. And in a strong folk style that is NOT yet another sea shanty, for which I am grateful - yes, I am a
a heretic.
@mattpierce Feb 2022
Wow, it's like I'm right in the same room with you!
Very well done, lyrics are spot-on & your vocals are beautiful!
@enzo Feb 2022
Great phrasing and singing. Sounds great! I love that it’s about LOVE!
@sheilerk Feb 2022
The rain just adds to the atmosphere. This is a wonderful tribute. I also have fishing friends so I know yours are going to love it. You really captured that life so well. Excellent lyrics and your voice and music carry them beautifully.
@mattoxic Feb 2022
Sweet voice. I had to have a another listen, that figure you play on the piano at the intro is beautiful. Really solid lyrics as well. I really like the production too, it's good you can hear the atmosphere of the cabin and the weather outside.