I'm a fisherman's son got fisherman's ways I fished with my father in my young days I learned the fine craft of the fishermans trade Just to pass to my son so he'll do the same
The sea is my lifeline the shore is my home I've been to your cities I didn't stay long I stared at the bright lights the dark city ways I'll tell you that's not for me, no I couldn't stay
Singin' la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Some days are rough so we roll with the waves This living is tough and slack is the pay But we leave with the sunrise we wake at the dawn Singin' the fisherman's song
Singin' la la la la la la la la la la la la la
I'm a fisherman's son got fisherman's blood Just hauling the lobster and jigging the cod And if you don't like me then leave me alone And I'll go on singing my fisherman's song
Singin' la la la la la la la la la la la la la
I'm a fisherman's son got fisherman's ways I fished with my father in my young days I learned the fine craft of the fishermans trade Just to pass to my son so he'll do the same