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Mark Lanegan - Shanty Man's Life Lyrics

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  • Steven harrison paulus
  • *note:it has been said that the version
  • Of this song done by dave van ronk is the one
  • That inspired lanegan to record it.
  • A shanty mans life
  • Is a wearisome one
  • Though some say its free from care
  • Its the swinging of an axe
  • From morning till night
  • In the forest wild and drear
  • Transported as we are
  • From a lady so fair
  • To the banks of some lonely stream
  • Where the wolf, bear, and owl
  • Give a terrifying howl
  • And disturb our nightly dreams
  • Oh sleeping at night
  • In our bunks without cheer
  • While the cold winter winds do blow
  • But as soon as the morning
  • Star does appear
  • To the wild woods we must go
  • Had we ale, wine, or beer
  • Our spirits far to cheer
  • When were in those woods so wild
  • Where a glass of whiskey shone
  • When were in the woods alone
  • For to pass away our long exile
  • A shanty mans life
  • Is a wearisome one
  • Tho some say its free from care
  • Its the swinging of an axe
  • From morning till night
  • In the forest wild and drear

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