Never Been a Captain

from Alta Falls by The Barr Brothers

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I've never been a captain
Always been a sailor
And until the sea releases me
A sailor I will remain

Well you worry 'bout your mama
Worry 'bout your baby
And you dream about a love that only comes your way
When you close your eyes at night

They may come to you with diamonds
May come to you with roses
They may come to you with promises
But darling, I promise only this

It’s a sad old world, sad old world
Got to keep on trying that's
All I know, all I know
If you're lucky enough to have her you
Hold that pearl, hold that pearl
If you're lucky enough to have her you
Hold that pearl, hold that pearl
Hold her, hold her

We all come here as strangers
Beggars at the table
But we leave here arm in arm
Laughing at the morning light

It’s a sad old world, sad old world
Got to keep on trying that's
All I know, all I know
If you're lucky enough to have her you
Hold that pearl, hold that pearl
If you're lucky enough to have her you
Hold that pearl, hold that pearl
Hold her, hold her
Hold her, hold her
Hold her, hold her

Old and new
Borrowed and blue
And everything, everything comes to you

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from Alta Falls, released April 27, 2015

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