Song Lyrics Arrogant Worms - Shipwreck Balladeer    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> A>> Arrogant Worms Singer Lyrics [Arrogant Worms other resources]>> Shipwreck Balladeer Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Arrogant Worms Music Title/Track: Shipwreck Balladeer Theme ID: 31001 Album: N/A I have been since seventeen a shipwreck balladeer Tragedy and misery are what makes my career Watery graves are my stock and trade, but it's getting harder For all the boats that now do float are returning safely to the harbour There hasn't been a shipwreck scene since 1965 And I find I cry each time a crew returns alive I only cheer when gales appear and threaten fresh disaster They pass by, the boat survives, only my career's in tatters They're building ships too good today, and I'm the one who suffers They don't get rent from aft to stern and their halls never rupture Not dashed on rocks and never tossed to heaven on a wave You may think it well and good but my livelihood sails away There once were found, twenty in town, who wrote about shipwrecks When boats sank lots, just like rocks, 'twas good as it gets But the golden ages passed away and I'm barely survivin' The balladeers are dead I fear and workin' in advertisin' They're building ships too good today and it's hurtin' me Why can't even one poor soul fall into the dark sea And be ripped apart by hungry sharks in a bloody spree You may think it well and good, but my livelihood sails away Oh the only tragedy left to sing about is me That government bastard's been sent to take my job from me That inspector's making sure the ships are seaworthy He can try, no way will I ever give up hope When he went by, I did pry a big hole in his boat They're building ships too good today, so I helped one along How sweet it is to once again hear the tortured song Of a man afloat a sinking boat, who knows he will die today You might think it bad not good, but my livelihood's here to stay It's here to staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Related Lyrics Random lyrics: The Coffee Song, The Credit Song, The Fishing Song, The Gaelic Song, The Golf Song, The Happy Happy Birthday, The Happy Happy Birthday Song, The Last Saskatchewan Pirate, The Last Sensitive Cowboy, The Monkey Song, The Mountie Song, The Same Christmas Cake, The Scotsman, The Toronto Song, The War Of 1812, Things Are Looking Bad For Santa, Tokyo Love Song, Trichinosis, Trip To Greece, Tv Weather Guy, Vincent The Christmas Virus, Wayne Gretzky Rocks, We Are The Beaver, William Shakespeares In My Cat, Winnebago, Wolfe Island Ferry, Wongs Chineses Buffet, Worst Seat On the Plane, A Man Has Needs, A Night On Dildo, A Real Letter From A Real Yahoo, Big Fat Road Manager, Billy, The Themepark Shark, Canadas Really Big, Car Full Of Pain, Carrot Juice Is Murder, Celine Dion, Christmas Hangover, Christmas In Ignace, Christmas Is Almost Here, Christmas Sucks, Christmas Turkey Blues, Christmastime, Dad Threw Up On Christmas Day, Dangerous, Dog Food Woman, Dont Go Into Politics, Goin Huntin, Great To Be A Nerd, Having Fun Is Bad For You, Other Arrogant Worms song Lyrics A Man Has Needs Lyrics A Night In Dildo Lyrics A Night On Dildo Lyrics A Real Letter From a Real Yahoo Lyrics attention people Lyrics Baby Poo Lyrics Big Fat Road Manager Lyrics Billy The Theme Park Shark Lyrics Bonus Dog Named Bob Lyrics Bottle of Booze Lyrics Boy Band Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Arrogant Worms, The Lyrics Arrolladora Banda El Limon La Lyrics Arsenik Lyrics Arsis Lyrics Arson Lyrics Arsonists Lyrics Art Lyrics Art Company Lyrics Art Garfunkel Lyrics Art Mooney Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy