Future page for the comapanion song to my essay “Dad’s Catboat–My old Man and the Sea” to be published in Port Cities Review
Dad’s Catboat
Words by Mark L Berry and Music by Billy Sea
Performed by Billy Sea and Errol Elumir
(1st chorus)
How many years will it be…Dad
Before you set out to sea…Dad
Seventy-five years have gone by
And you’re still high and dry…Dad
(v1 – vocals from Dad’s perspective)
I need…
Just a little more time
There’s work to be done
Money to be made
Before it’s time to have fun
But someday I will
Learn how to sail
I’ll blaze a new trail
And I’ll set out to sea
Before I’m over the hill
(2nd chorus – variant)
How many years will it be…Dad
Before you listen to me…Dad
Seventy-five years have gone by
And you’re still high and dry…Dad
(v2 – vocals from Dad’s perspective)
I need…
Just a day-sailer
Nothing too large
No need for a yacht
No use for a barge
Just sixteen feet
From bow to stern
I’m yearning to learn
To steer with the rudder
And tighten the sheet
(3rd chorus – variant)
Three-quarters of a century…Dad
Time to embrace the sea…Dad
Seventy-five years have gone by
It’s time to give this a try…Dad
(v3 – vocals from Dad’s perspective)
There’s a catboat for sale
It comes with a trailer
It’s just what you need
To make you a sailor
It’s just sixteen feet
From bow to stern
It’s perfect to learn
To steer with the rudder
And tighten the sheet
There’s a catboat for sale
I’m in, close the deal
I’m ready to tack
At the turn of the wheel
There’s a catboat for sale
I’m ready, it’s time
To let go of the shore
And haul in the line