Key: A major•
Intro 1
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I had a woman ship
Verse 1
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I took her overseas
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She left her hold unlocked
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I had to find a dock
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I was a toiler on the sea
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I was a toiler on the sea
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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We didn't use cruel words
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To navigate cruel seas
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The wind was biting hard
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At times I had to scream
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I was a toiler on the sea
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I was a toiler on the sea
Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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reached the land
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We went aground on the rocks
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Became a wreck in the sand
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Became a home for a flock
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over land
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Fought with the ali ens
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The young ones used their hands
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Pointed the way to a flock
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Verse 5
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A flock of seagulls
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A flock of seagulls
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A flock of seagulls
Interlude 3
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Verse 6
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Then we retraced our steps
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Rebuilt the woman ship
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I took her back up north
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I lost her in the fo g
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I was a toiler
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on the sea
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I was a toiler on the sea
Outro 1
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