Shanty of the Dry Docks

[Verse 1] Oh gather ye mates 'round this asphalt sea Where ships never dock and no sailor is free In this town near Boston Aye the truth is clear The land’s crooked captain rules with dread and fear [Chorus] So heave ho lads we dig for gold In the streets paved of dust where the secrets unfold Raise a glass to the lies on this barren ground For the waves of corruption in this town resound [Verse 2] The select board trades in promises and ash With checkered coats hiding ill-gotten cash They built their dry docks with nary a keel Yet the people pay tolls for what they can’t feel [Chorus] So heave ho lads we dig for gold In the streets paved of dust where the secrets unfold Raise a glass to the lies on this barren ground For the waves of corruption in this town resound [Bridge] Oh they sold the harbors to shadows by night No lanterns to guide us no stars burning bright A land-locked cove with no water in sight It's the sailors who suffer while the captains delight [Verse 3] The bells of justice swing broken and low No tide to wash away what they sow From murky dealings to treasures they stack This town’s no port lads just a trap to drag back