Son Of A Son Of A Sailor Lyrics

The song Son Of A Son Of A Sailor is performed by Jimmy Buffett in the album named Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads in the year 1992 .



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



Jimmy Buffett - Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads

May 1992

  1. Son Of A Son Of A Sailor
  2. Havana Daydreamin'
  3. Mañana
  4. Treat Her Like A Lady
  5. Steamer
  6. Jolly Mon Sing
  7. Nautical Wheelers
  8. Take It Back
  9. On A Slow Boat To China
  10. Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
  11. Love And Luck
  12. The Captain And The Kid
  13. Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season
  14. Boat Drinks
  15. One Particular Harbour
  16. A Pirate Looks At Forty
  17. Lovely Cruise
  18. Margaritaville
  19. Grapefruit - Juicy Fruit
  20. Ragtop Day
  21. Frank And Lola
  22. Tin Cup Chalice
  23. Knees Of My Heart
  24. Money Back Guarantee
  25. When The Coast Is Clear
  26. Biloxi
  27. Distantly In Love
  28. Coconut Telegraph
  29. Stars On The Water
  30. Who's The Blonde Stranger?
  31. I Have Found Me A Home
  32. Christmas In The Caribbean
  33. Volcano
  34. Brown Eyed Girl
  35. Cheeseburger In Paradise
  36. Fins
  37. The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful
  38. Tampico Trauma
  39. Livingston Saturday Night
  40. Cuban Crime Of Passion
  41. First Look
  42. The Wino And I Know
  43. The Great Filling Station Holdup
  44. Why Don't We Get Drunk
  45. Elvis Imitators
  46. Pencil Thin Mustache
  47. Kick It In Second Wind
  48. Desperation Samba (Halloween In Tijuana)
  49. When Salome Plays The Drum
  50. They Don't Dance Like Carmen No More
  51. The Pascagoula Run
  52. Sending The Old Man Home
  53. Domino College
  54. Come Monday
  55. Defying Gravity
  56. Survive
  57. Incommunicado
  58. I Heard I Was In Town
  59. Ballad Of Spider John
  60. Little Miss Magic
  61. If The Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me
  62. African Friend
  63. California Promises
  64. Everlasting Moon
  65. Pre-You
  66. Middle Of The Night
  67. Coast Of Marseilles
  68. Island
  69. He Went To Paris
  70. Stars Fell On Alabama
  71. Changing Channels
  72. Twelve Volt Man

Son Of A Son Of A Sailor