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Version 1[Intro] E D A E E D A E [Verse] E As the son of a son of a sailor D A E I went out on the sea for adventure A E Expanding the view of the captain and crew B E like a man just released from indenture E As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man D A E I have chalked up many a mile. A E Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks B E and I learned much from both of their styles. [Chorus] D A Son of a son, Son of a son E Son of a son of a sailor D A Son of a gun, Load the last ton E One step ahead of the jailor [Verse] E Now way in the near future, D A E Southeast of disorder A E You can shake the hand of the mango man B E As he greets you at the border E And the lady she hails from trinidad, D A E Island of the spices A E Salt for your meat, and cinnamon sweet B E And the rum is for all your good vices. [Bridge] D A Haul the sheet in as we ride on the wind E That our fore-fathers harnessed before us D A Hear the bells ring as the tight rigging sings E It's a son of a gun of a chorus [Solo] D A E D A E [Verse] E Now where it all ends, I can't fathom my friends D A E If I knew I might toss out my anchor A E So I'll cruise along always searching for songs B E Not a lawyer, a thief or a banker [Chorus] D A But a son of a son, son of a son E Son of a son of a sailor D A Son of a gun, load the last ton E One step ahead of the jailor [Outro] D A I'm just a son of a son, son of a son E Son of a son of a sailor D A The sea's in my veins, my tradition remains E I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer