Save the Whales in Placerville and Hickston-David Munyon

[00:20.00]written by S.P. Standley, David Munyon [00:30.00] [00:38.16]I arrive shanghaied and sober [00:43.70]On the shift they call "The Destiny" [00:48.83]On the coast of California [00:53.71]Saved by grace, or so it seems [00:59.46]There were nights [01:00.65]On the watch there steering [01:04.96]As much to where you could not see [01:10.14]Funny, I remember drinkin' with you [01:15.50]But where are you an' me [01:18.01] [01:23.27]After all these mended hearts [01:27.95]Are broken by Liz Taylor [01:33.25]We will sail for weather fairer [01:39.14]And a chance for better [01:44.06]May your sails be fast and free [01:49.94]May the love come pourin' in [01:55.39]May your cup be forever flowin' [02:00.57]With the need to never take you in [02:08.95] [02:13.81]There were times in Placerville near [02:18.65]The lumber yard in Hickston [02:23.95]You would dream and the women there [02:27.96]Would "Vibe around" and "put you on'' [02:34.79]Do you remember the girl [02:37.34]With Carl was for the war on whaling [02:45.53]She had the look of Sweden's bliss [02:49.29]And the most amazing band jamming [02:58.48] [03:03.74]After all these mended hearts [03:08.61]Are broken by Liz Taylor [03:14.33]We will sail for weather fairer [03:19.45]And a chance for better [03:24.78]May your sails be fast and free [03:30.09]May the love come pourin' in [03:35.58]May your cup be forever flowin' [03:40.71]With the need to never take you in [03:48.94] [04:35.94]In the halls with Chaucer's tales [04:40.30]They sit and speak of wisdom [04:46.24]"One likes math'' and [04:48.31]"One like never will understand this guy [04:52.73]An' his religion" [04:57.36]I never will forget your faith [05:02.69]You are a kinsman's kinsman [05:08.07]This song is meant to save the whales [05:11.82]On the seas of every nation [05:21.49] [05:26.98]After all these mended hearts [05:31.69]Are broken by Liz Taylor [05:37.37]We will sail for weather fairer [05:42.99]And a chance for better [05:48.43]May your sails be fast and free [05:54.07]May the love come pourin' in [05:59.62]May your cup be forever flowin' [06:05.01]With the need to never take you in [06:14.31] [06:16.00] [06:17.57]David Munyon: vocal, guitar [06:18.69]Mike Silver harmony vocals, guitar [06:19.62]Beo Brockhausen: accordion, tin whistle [06:20.87]Hans-Jörg Maucksch: bass [06:22.31]