Triangle-Gordon Lightfoot

[ti:Triangle - Gordon Lightfoot] [ar:Gordon Lightfoot] [al:Gord's Gold Volume II] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Triangle (1988 Version) - Gordon Lightfoot [00:04.11]Oh the gist of it all is the first day of fall [00:07.35]Is the day when my ship will set sail [00:10.38] [00:11.52]The best of all friends will say goodbye [00:14.32]Again there's still time for one last glass of ale [00:17.68] [00:18.96]We'll sail away proudly our backs to the wall [00:22.47]On a southwind and lots of good cheer [00:25.20] [00:26.40]And when we've looked over the white cliffs of Dover [00:30.13]We'll be in Bahama next year [00:32.65] [00:35.79]From Bermuda on down the Triangle [00:38.73]Around us will teach us a lesson or two [00:42.03] [00:43.24]There's many a mate who unevenyly [00:46.13]Stated the course he had charted was true [00:49.37] [00:50.62]Don't worry 'bout me [00:52.09]He said Go down below give a certified sailor a turn [00:56.46] [00:58.05]Just sip on your rum or [00:59.94]I'll give you my thumb and say [01:02.22]Son you got something don't learn [01:04.35] [01:05.75]It's a mighty hard way to come down [01:08.42] [01:09.36]And a mighty fine way to be found [01:13.30]So hand me my grip from an old sailing ship [01:16.84]Put the kiss of the dawn on my lips [01:20.67]With some luck tonight I might have her at my fingertips [01:25.40] [01:28.03]Oh the best of all things is the first day of spring [01:31.78]When when the water runs heavy and fast [01:34.80] [01:35.56]The mermaids have all gone to Davy Jones' Ball [01:38.98]And it seems their first trip was their last [01:42.07] [01:43.03]They had so much fun [01:44.50]They don't wish to return [01:46.31]To the beach where they lay all day long [01:49.33] [01:50.41]They'd rather stay under [01:52.14]And boy it's no wonder [01:54.22]When all the rock lobsters roll on [01:56.66] [01:58.10]It's a mighty fine way to be found [02:01.65] [02:03.68]Triangle Triangle [02:05.71]Oh see my ship dangle [02:07.60]We're bound for Bahama my friend [02:10.01] [02:11.04]Like lovers like danger [02:12.89]Like babies like mangers [02:14.94]But that's where my storybook ends [02:17.37] [02:18.48]Like soldiers of fortune believers in God [02:22.15]And all kings without crosses to bear [02:24.83] [02:25.97]All sweepers and cleaners [02:27.86]With no misdemeanors [02:29.86]Should try the triangle out there [02:32.36] [02:33.63]It's a mighty hard way to come down [02:36.23] [02:37.07]And a mighty fine way to be found [02:40.89]So hand me my grip [02:42.90]From an old sailing ship [02:44.59]Put the kiss of dawn on my lips [02:48.69]With some luck tonight [02:50.70]I might have her at my fingertips [02:53.40] [02:55.89]When she took her last tumble [02:57.65]The sea bottom rumbled [02:59.73]There was no confusion or blame [03:02.18] [03:03.34]The captain said Men we must answer again [03:06.78]To the sea so ye may not complain [03:09.58] [03:10.82]And as they lay sleeping down there in the deep [03:14.32]With their faces turned up to the stars [03:17.55] [03:18.38]A tuna fish turned [03:20.03]To a mermaid in bed and said [03:22.24]There goes another sandbar [03:24.54] [03:25.79]It's a mighty hard way to come down [03:28.74] [03:29.42]And a mighty fine way to be found [03:33.26]So hand me my grip [03:35.15]From an old sailing ship [03:36.81]Put the kiss of the dawn on my lips [03:40.77] [03:42.65]With some luck tonight [03:44.23]I might have her at my fingertips