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The Harbormaster (VS. The Sea)

from Overlooks A Mountain by Nuclear Spaceship

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Was a day like this we left for home
our memories lost at sea
now they rush on by like bodies in the tide
with words still to decree

and a prancin' pony watched it all go down
with a grin upon his face
and the harbor master barred his teeth in anger
lifted up his shoulder
all versus the sea

Windy and dark-skied, the day was young
and everything was in its place
but it wasn't long before a sound came from the shoreline
a crying voice without a face

and a dancing lady clung tight to the vessel
wearing nothing but a song
and the harbor master looked out on his water
puffed his pipe and wondered
where did he go wrong?

sound the bell, we're afloat,
light the pyre in advance, and deny them the chance
sound the horn, let them know,
that all is as it should be, quiet on the sea
for eternity

Like a shipwrecked sailor, I drove myself insane
with thoughts of what could have been
what I could do with just a cheap canoe
no one would ever see me again

and I'd smoke alone on the bow of my boat
with my chains shining bright
as the harbor master I'd make my mark, I'm finished
and everything's alright

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from Overlooks A Mountain, released December 31, 2015

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Nuclear Spaceship Maine, Maine

Fritz Derblansky: Acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, banjo, sitar, shamisen, sax, trumpet

Josh Dominguez: Vocals, lyrics

Ringo Raskolnikov: Electric & acoustic bass, cello, violin, vocals, flute, tin whistle

Lucy LaFramp: acoustic & electric piano, organ, synthesizer, clavinet, accordion, vibraphone, melodica, kalimba

Charlie Barnaby: drums,percussion, harmonica, backup vocals
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