Son of a Sailor - Jimmy Buffett
Written by:Jimmy Buffett
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
Shake the hand of the mango man
As he greets you at the border
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
So I cruise along always searchin' for songs
Not a lawyer a thief or a banker
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
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