CAPO 3 Intro: E, D, A, E E, D, A, E, A, E Verse: E As the son of a son of a sailor D A E I went out on the sea for adventure A E Expanding the view of the captain and crew B E A E like a man just released from indentured E As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man D A E I have chalked up many a mile. A E Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks B E A E and I learned much from both of their styles. Chorus: D A Son of a son, Son of a son E A E Son of a son of a sailor D A Son of a gun, Load the last ton E A E One step ahead of the jailor Verse: E Now way in the near future, D A E Southeast of disorder A E You can shake the hand of the mango man B E A E As he greets you at the border E And the lady she hails from trinidad, D A E Island of the spices A E Salt for your meat, and cinnamon sweet B E A E And the rum is for all your good vices. Bridge: D A Haul the sheet in as we ride on the wind E A E That our fore-fathers harnessed before us D A Hear the bells ring as the tide rigging sings E A E It's a son of a gun of a chorus Solo: D, A, E D, A, E A E Verse: E Now where it all ends, I can't fathom my friends D A E If I knew I might toss out my anchor A E So I'll cruise along always searching for songs B E A E Not a lawyer, a thief or a banker Ahorus: D A But a son of a son, son of a son E A E Son of a son of a sailor D A Son of a gun, load the last ton E A E One step ahead of the jailor D A I'm just a son of a son, son of a son E A E Son of a son of a sailor D A The sea's in my veins, my tradition remains E A E I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer,