The Sea-Bug
An old timer told me at the docks that I got the sea bug.
To my surprise, he said he saw it in my eyes, and he saw it in my knots, and in my smile when I’m soaked.
He told me I was a generation too late and all I’m gonna get is killed while sleeping in my state.
But you see I want my own vessel one day where I can have my own mates and say anything I damn near please.
But my lady don’t like it, this sea-faring nonsense, the boys are too loud, the waves are too high, and I spend enough on whiskey to drink the ocean dry.
I told her I got this sea bug thing and it’s a real bitch that I’m tryna to rid. We want a house and kids and that’s kinda hard when all our cages outta be in the scrapyard.
I refuse to move and all the boats are the same: just the remains of an old New England way.
Further up north they still got it pretty good but they all talk funny and take too many pills.
The puddle pirates down south get on my nerves and what am I to do when Alaska’s all corporate turf.
Going international’s not really in the cards I don’t wanna take this sea bug thing too far.
So I had a big plan and I asked this old timer to do me a kindness before his time expires
will you tell me where you fish before you die?
He reminisced, cackled and replied “kid,
When I’m on my deathbed, the fish will be long gone.” Then he took a pause and said,
“Hell, they’re already gone, but I’ve had the sea-bug since before you were born.” #commercialfishing #newengland
So excited to announce our first show! It’ll be a night filled with bluegrass, roots, and country-rock. The boys and I have the pleasure of playing alongside @hollowturtlemusic and @hound.and.handler at The Cantab Lounge in Cambridge, MA July 31st. Tickets are available in bio, tell your friends.
