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CATCH OF THE DAY
©Gary Bowman

When just a lad, I longed to be, A fisherman upon the Sea
To sail out upon the Bay, Bringin’ home, Catch of the Day
One for you, One for me, Toss the rest, Back to the Sea
May our children all be free, And live a life upon the Sea
Longlines, from shore to shore
Trawlers, that scrape the floor
Fishin’, Till there ain’t no more (sad day)

Bless all those, That brave the Sea, To provide for you and me
I’m the man, That sails the Bay, Bringin’ home, Catch of the Day
One for you, One for me, Toss the rest, Back to the Sea
May our children all be free, And live a life upon the Sea
Hotels, with beachfront rooms,
Sewer pipes, and algae blooms
Will oceans become lifeless tombs (someday)

Now, I’m old, my work is done, I live on land, the fishing’s gone
The children grow and carry on, They dream of boats, and sing this song
One for you, One for me, Toss the rest, Back to the Sea
May our children all be free, And live a life upon the Sea
A flicker of hope survives,
In darkness, a candle thrives
Wistful dreams, Sustain our lives (today)

When just a lad, I longed to be, A fisherman upon the Sea…