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“Nantucket Sleighride” is about the story of Owen Coffin, who was on a whaleship sunk by a whale while on voyage. The crew set sail in three separate whaleboats and after landing on and leaving an small island, being separated, and running out of supplies, Coffin was killed and eaten so the other cr...
[Verse 1]
Goodbye, little Robin-Marie
Don't try following me
Don't cry, little Robin-Marie
'Cause you know I'm coming home soon
[Verse 2]
My ships' leaving on a three-year tour
The next tide will take us from shore
Windlaced, gather in sail and spray
On a search for the mighty sperm whale
[Chorus]
Fly your willow branches
Wrap your body round my soul
Lay down your reeds and drums on my soft sheets
There are years behind us reaching
To the place where hearts are beating
And I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet
And I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
Starbuck's sharpening his harpoon
The black man is playing his tune
An old salt's sleeping his watch away
He'll be drunk again before noon
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Three years sailin' on bended knee
We found no whales in the sea
Don't cry, little Robin-Marie
'Cause we'll be in sight of land soon
[Chorus]
Fly your willow branches
Wrap your body round my soul
Lay down your reeds and drums on my soft sheets
There are years behind us reaching
To the place where hearts are beating
And I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet
And I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet
Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin) was written by Gail Collins & Felix Pappalardi.
Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin) was produced by Felix Pappalardi.