We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

lyrics

Third of December, my world in a trunk
I joined with an army of sailors and skunks
I was just seventeen, fragile and green
But I knew that that ocean would spit me out mean
Belly of fire with hair on my chest
With limited options and this was my best
Bartender, bartender I best double down
That devil will know that I’m leaving this town
I’ve still got to find me a sweet little girl
Heals up to Jesus, my face in her curls
That’s just what a God-fearing sailor would do
Now pour me that drink and pour one for you

Glory by land
Glory by sea
Diddle-ey Diddle-ey
Don’t you cry for me
Now give me a reason
And I’ll take the long way home

Bartender, bartender that whiskey was warm
Maybe I had better wait out this storm
It’s not like that ship is the last one to leave
I heard that it’s rough living out on the sea
No women and wishes and warm feather beds
Just working and fishes and sailors instead

Glory by land
Glory by sea
Diddle-ey Diddle-ey
Don’t you cry for me
Now give me a reason
And I’ll take the long way home

Bartender, bartender oh what have I done
I’ve signed up to die out at sea with a gun
I’d rather grow old and fat on a farm
With a sweet little curly haired girl on my arm
I’m just seventeen, fragile and green
Ain’t no way that ocean has mercy on me

Glory by land
Glory by sea
Diddle-ey Diddle-ey
Don’t you cry for me
Now give me a reason
And I’ll take the long way home

I’ll hide with the butcher
I’ll hide with the hounds
I’ll stay on this stool till that ship leaves this town
I’ll hide in the bottle all drunken and warm
Up on that shelf and away from that storm
Dreaming bout growing up fat on that farm
With a sweet little curly haired girl on my arm

Glory by land
Glory by sea
Diddle-ey Diddle-ey
Don’t you cry for me
Now give me a reason
And I’ll take the long way home
Give me a reason
And I’ll take the long way home
Give me a reason
And I’ll take the long way home

credits

from We Can Be Horses, released July 27, 2013

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel Nashville, Tennessee

Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel delivers through a virtual “who’s-who” of crack Midwest musicians who have assembled around Necci’s heartfelt and heartbreaking songs. Their wildcat live performances take listeners to a dusty, forlorn, but strangely familiar place that simply gets sweeter with time. ... more

contact / help

Contact Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel recommends:

If you like Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel, you may also like: