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The Rhyme of the Modern Day Mariner

from The Fawn by Michael Mood

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Come close to the fire, I'll sing you a song
Of a lesson I learned long ago
Always I'm wantin' to help out a friend
Make sure that you know what I know

See, I've been 'round the world and I'm tellin' it true
Called thousands of places my home
I've held pistols and throats in the palm of my hand
Buried treasures no man's fit to own

I thought she were the coast, safe and sound
But she were deepest ocean and I nearly drowned
Thought I knew the world, thought I'd seen it all
But I never saw this comin', not at all

So I gave up my ways and I settled down here
Struggled to keep us afloat
And a sadness crept in like a creature of old
One that threatens to tear up your boat

When the journey is over there's nothin' to lose
But nothin' to gain either, so
I do what I can and I'm workin' this land
Reaping the seeds that I sowed

I thought she were the coast, safe and sound
But she were deepest ocean and I nearly drowned
Always been afraid of Siren's call
But I never saw this comin', not at all
Well I never saw this comin', not at all

And I'm tellin' ya now so ya have half a chance
Don't get tangled with girls of her kind
Cuz it's freedom I'd choose if I did it again
I'd sail every last Ship of the Line

A mariner's grave is the deepest of blue
And the salt in the air is their breath
So ya see, son, I'm four hundred miles from home
And a dry spell away from my death

I thought she were the coast, safe and sound
No matter every warning, almost drowned
Thought I'd seen the world, thought I'd seen it all
But you're the same as me, I can see that now
And you'll never see it comin', not at all

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from The Fawn, released June 20, 2016

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Michael Mood Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

Michael Mood lives in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, and plays every instrument you don't have to blow or bow. He lives with his wife, four boys, one cat, one dog, and a bevy of farm animals. Well, the farm animals live outside . . . and he lives inside . . . but you get the idea. ... more

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