[Verse] Old Andrew set sail with a twinkle in his eye Hands calloused from papers And a heart in full cry With ol' John Risley at the bow Casting lines Their spirits dashed 'bout On turbulent times [Verse 2] They weren't just fishin' for the cod or the trout But wind over waves Turbines no doubt John whispered secrets 'bout fields so green Conflicts of interest If you know what I mean [Chorus] Hey there Turbine Town Spinnin' whispers all around Knots of promises Ropes so tight In the ocean wind Do we see the light? [Verse 3] The gulls cried warnings Over ties too deep Embattled in the currents No promises to keep Andrew glanced shoreward Searched for the truth Caught between duty And the dreams of youth [Verse 4] John's investment shined like a mirage at sea Money folded neat In a grand decree Waves of dollars crashed on Newfoundland’s shore Conflict’s shadow grew evermore [Chorus] Hey there Turbine Town Spinnin' whispers all around Knots of promises Ropes so tight In the ocean wind Do we see the light?
