1973 (Life On The High Seas)

from Scoundrels, Dreamers & Second Sons by The Remittance Men

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Wood paneled walls 1973...
Belinda took his hand years before - in the Bowery
Lined their pockets with hard work - prayer, dust and soot
And time stood still son, ‘til the kids were underfoot

Life on the high seas
And in the undertow...

Davey landed a job, a cook with The Merchant Marines
Travelled far and wide, boy
Left the home and family

Life on the high seas
And in the undertow
Constant changes
Was all they’d know
Constant changes was all they’d know

Belinda buried their first born
On the side of a hill in the pouring rain
Davey returned to the news, son
shattered in pain

Life on the high seas
And in the undertow
Constant changes
Was all they’d know
Constant changes was all they’d know

Old shoes and walkin’ blues
Belinda lost the will to go on
And in the darkness of the deep sea
Davey would sing her this song

Life on the high seas
And in the undertow
Constant changes
Was all they’d know
Constant changes was all they’d know
Constant changes was all they’d know

Wood paneled walls, 1973

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from Scoundrels, Dreamers & Second Sons, released March 4, 2022
Written by Tom Robertson
Produced by Andy Santospago

Lead Vocals - Tom Robertson
Guitars - Andy Santospago
Drums/Percussion - David Andrew Moore
Bass - Zachariah Hickman
Keys & Accordion - James Rohr
Fiddle - Joe Kessler
Backing Vocals - Kris Delmhorst
Backing Vocals - Mark Erelli

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