Bilgewater

Dm It don't matter if the cold wind blows, Am C I'm gonna wind up working in the thick of it. Dm The sun shines through the rain and snow. Am C A/C# There's an oily brine bilge water baptism waiting below. Dm That's just the waves slamming against the topsides' sound. Am C Don't let the ever-rolling motion go and get you down. Dm Don't let it shake your steady thread-cutting hand. Am Keep stealing ribbons from the steel C A/C# And giving hell to every halyard you can. Dm Am7 In spite of all - the wherewithal - to fight it all - I will face it all Dm Am7 In spite of all - the wherewithal - to fight it all - I'll embrace it all Dm G When every day's like a war between the will to go on Dm and a wish that the world would spiral into the sun Dm Am C A/C# Turn your head toward the storm that's surely coming along Dm If the sun was always shining and our load always light G5 We'd be shaking like a leaf with every God given night A5 Am A/C# Dm And we'd break under the weight of any pressure that was ever applied Dm Will you be ready when the straw boss calls? Am C He's got an ever loving bone to pick with one and all. Dm Don't let his condescension get you down. Am Just have the strength to know you're wrong, C A/C# Dm And when you're right the strength to stand your ground. Dm Am7 In spite of all - the wherewithal - to fight it all - I will face it all Dm Am7 In spite of all - the wherewithal - to fight it all - I'll embrace it all Pre-Chorus 1 - Refrain overlays over both Pre-Choruses Dm Am7 When every day is like a war, and you find no strength from your usual source Dm Am7 There's no peace, there's no rest, your fortitude is feeling put to the test Dm G When every day is like a war between the will to go on Dm and a wish that the world would spiral into the sun Dm Am C A/C# Turn your head toward the storm that's surely coming along... Dm If the sun was always shining and our load always light G We'd be shaking like a leaf with every God given night Am And we'd break under the weight C A/C# Dm Of any pain that ever came in this life