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Sailor's Prayer

from Surfacing by Tom Lewis

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The lyric of this chorus is at least a couple of centuries old ... the verses are from my own head. (Cyril, very kindly and gently, reminded me that I had erroneously substituted the word: 'beak'; for the correct: 'wings'!)

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The lyrics to this, and to all my recorded songs, can be found at: http://tomlewis.net/lyrics.htm

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from Surfacing, released July 1, 1987
Words & Music: Tom Lewis

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Tom Lewis Carrick On Shannon, Ireland

I am rubbish at ‘blowing my own trumpet’ (he said, modestly). However; one publication said:
‘After 24 years at sea; Tom's repertoire—from traditional shanties to songs fashioned out of his own seafaring background—recruits his audience for a voyage by turns reflective, dramatic and humorous; with songs that have become folk standards; known and sung wherever great choruses ring out.’ ... more

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