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Fisherman's Blues

by Kilt

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This is Kilt's cover of The Waterboys' classic 1988 album 'Fisherman's Blues' was reissued in remastered form in May 2006. The remastering was overseen by Mike Scott and includes extended versions of 'And A Bang On the Ear' and 'World Party', as well as enhanced sound quality throughout and a 60 minute long bonus CD containing 14 further songs from the album sessions. For further info click on the icons to the right, where you will find an extended version of the album's new sleevenotes, memoirs by Steve Wickham and Padraig Stevens, the manuscript notation of fiddle tunes featured on the record, and archive information about the sessions.

lyrics

I wished I would have gotten them right when we recorded this song. I would learn the songs from listening to the song over and over. Obvioously I didn't listen close enough. Here is what I was able to find on line.

I wish I was a fisherman
Tumblin' on the seas
Far away from dry land
And it's bitter memories

Castin' out my sweet line
With abandonment and love
No ceiling bearin' down on me
Except the starry sky above

With light in my head
With you in my arms...

I wish I was the brakeman
On a hurtlin fevered train

Crashin head long into the heartland
Like a cannon in the rain
With the feelin of the sleepers
And the burnin of the coal

Countin the towns flashin by
And a night that's full of soul
With light in my head
With you in my arms...

And I know I will be loosened
From the bonds that hold me fast
And the chains all around me
Will fall away at last

And on that grand and fateful day
I will take thee in my hand
I will ride on a train
I will be the fisherman

With light in my head
You in my arms...
Light in my head
You in my arms...

Light in my head
You...
With light in my head
You in my arms...

credits

released March 23, 2016
Mike Scott, Steve Wickham. Permission for use granted by Mike Scott.
Performed by Brian Buckle, Justin Stewart, Andy Gallant, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Brennan MacDonald, and Tony Ronalds

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Kilt Nova Scotia

Founded on three East Coast traditions…….. Music, Dancing, and Having a Good Time, Halifax based Kilt consisted of six very talented and energetic musicians. Kilt is lead by lead vocalist Tony Ronalds, Brennan MacDonald, Bonnie Jean MacDonald, Brian Buckle, Andy Gallant, and Justin Stewart ... more

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