Third Coast Chords - Larry Joe Taylor

Third Coast Larry Joe Taylor

Verse 1

G C He said, I left California back in '76 Am Em the music died with Jimi Hendrix G D things got crazy in San Francisco G C But thumbin' cross the country, I thought I would freeze Am Em So I followed Buffet to the Florida Keys G D Where I nearly got busted, with a load,of snow white cargo

Verse 2

G C But I picked up this boat, in an illegal deal Am Em You could say, I got a hell of a steal G D But I couldn't stay there, so I headed to Islamado G C But as a sea captain, I ain't worth a damn Am Em Out in the ocean I got all turned around G D Then I limped into Bolliver, with a hole in my hull

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Verse 3

G C Said I'd quit the weed, pokin' holes in my arms Am Em I gotta stay straight, weather these storms G D When they blow in off the gulf, in the fall of the year G C See Port Bolliver, was a blessing to me Am Em It gave me a chance to give it back to the sea G I thank God every morning when I wake up and D I'm still here.

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Verse 4

G C So you gotta stand up boy, If you wanna make ends meet Am Em 'cause the ropes to short when your on your knees G D you gotta listen for the ring, if you wanna answer the call. G C 'cause fishin' ain't fishin, fishin' ain't fun Am Em livin' ain't livin' less you feel like you've won G D winning ain't winning if it ain't worth the cost

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G C I said if I ain't sinkin', well I must be swimin' Am Em If I ain't dead, I must be livin' G D Livin' is the thing, that scares me the most G C And if I ain't sleepin', well I better be fishin' Am Em If I ain't anchored I will be driftin' G C But all and all, I'm doing pretty good, D G since I hit my third coast Spoken Outro N.C. Yea, see ol'Jack he'd roll out of his bunk about 6:30 in the morning, say, "Larry Joe, I'm gonna teach you how to sail today buddy. You gotta get your sea legs under ya. You gotta roll with them waves. You gotta get right. Lord, you gotta get right."