Solent

[Intro] [fingerstyle acoustic guitar with percussive string slaps] [Verse 1] [male vocals enter] I've been sailing the Solent I've been looking at the stars in the sky I've been taking my moments I've been thinking that something ain't right It's breaking the boughs of my soul [Verse 2] I've been seeking atonement I've ben looking at the breaking of tides Trying to clamber the crow's nest I've been trying to read the nautical miles And I can hear waves on the shore [Chorus] It's a life on the seas Life can change course by the turn of the breeze Don't mess with the gods You could end up shipwrecked on the South Island rocks Not gonna go and get caught up in this weather We can just try and hold this boat together Together [Instrumental Break] [acoustic guitar continues rhythmic strumming pattern] [Verse 3] I've been searching for England I've been trying to scrape the salt from my eyes It's the first mate's opinion But he don't know if his port's left or right It's coming up on the shore [Chorus] It's a life on the seas Life can change course by the turn of the breeze Don't mess with the gods You could end up shipwrecked on the South Island rocks Not gonna go and get caught up in this weather We can just try and hold this ship together Together [Outro] [vocalizing melody] Do-do-do-do, do-do-do Do-do-do-do, do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do [final acoustic guitar chord rings out]