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 indenture
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
Chorus:
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 jailer
Now away in the near future
Southeast of disorder
You can shake the hand of the mango man
As he greats 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
Haul the sheet in as we ride on the wind
That our forefathers harnessed before us
Hear the bells ring as the tight rigging sings
It's a son of a gun of a chorus
Where it all ends I can't fathom my friends
If I knew I might toss out my anchor
So I cruise along always searchin' for songs
Not a lawyer a thief or a banker
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 jailer
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
Pencil Thin Mustache - Jimmy Buffett (02:39)
Pencil Thin Mustache
I am so jealous! I always wanted to see him - never did. His music touched me as I was growing up and beyond. I miss him and his music so much.
Autor: Laurar44
3
For some reason I don't have this song. Haven't heard it in at least a few years, yet I picked it right up again and sang along like I'd heard it yesterday. Such a sweet tune, and the lyrics are wonderful.
Autor: medtrans9
4
I haven't been to Aspen in years... Spectacular mountains in that area... I need to get back. Sweet Rocky Mountain paradise indeed.
Autor: habbadou
5
bunch of wood hippies built an outdoor ampitheater. first show, had the dirt band, and a band called Starwood. Show was going on great. I' standing at the top of the "bowl" with a lady that meant a lot to me and this guy walks up beside me. I look at him turn to her, said, hey he looks just like John Denver. she looks around me says, thats because it IS john denver. seems he was sponsering the band Starwood. We had a great time that day.
Autor: Kallmedoc
6
I get still tears in my eyes when i hear his songs
Autor: wetvulcan2
7
I live not far from Aspen .........there's truly no place like Colorado anywhere else on Earth
Autor: MarineForceRecon
8
This song makes me cry for John & his nice family. I am so sorry for their lost.
May God bless John Denver's memories.
~~~Love Ava~~~
Autor: sweetpea027
9
In 1986 I made my 1st of many trips to Colorado.I was 27-imagine that. I went to Aspen just to see if I might run into John. I had breakfast in a nice little place by where I had spent the night. While I was eating-John came in with another guy and sat at the table near me. What was the chances of that?