Fish Monger Blues

from San Benedito Beach by Melanie Beth Curran

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lyrics

A
I have been since the dawning of the human race
I have been the formation of the shore
I have long been the longing that gave sailors chase
and I've stroked a many boatmen's oar

B
and it's many a man who have left their home
for to sail across my skin
and some I've delivered and some I've thrown
and others I've suckled in

C

A
Take my hand I'm a dancer take my hand and swing
take my hand through the rolling of the tide
take my hand I'm a mother take my hand I'm a king
take my hand ebb and flowin' I'm a bride

B
and if ever ye mariners get the blues
or fish monger grow paranoid
oh on my honor I do swear to you
that I'll keep an honest seaman employed

C

A
and it's many a maiden who has looked unto me
wherefore her answers to provide
and it's many a secret I have held from her
for there are no secrets to provide

B
For I'm only moving north to south
and rolling from west to east
I've tounged on the canyons and kissed river's mouths
and I've offered the armies peace

C

A
Let me author the poems of the centuries
let me bring your family on home
Oh raise your glasses and be kind to me
for no one likes to drink alone

C

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from San Benedito Beach, released October 23, 2021

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Melanie Beth Curran New York, New York

Melanie Beth Curran writes country old time traditional american honky tonk folk music about places and people. She lives in New York City.

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