ADD: Spirit of the Sea (Malcolm Gibbons)

Subject: Lyr Req: Spirit of the Sea by Malcolm Gibbons
From: GUEST,Annewiseowl
Date: 29 Sep 21 - 05:47 PM

I've heard a couple of people sing the above but can't find the words anywhere. The chorus starts Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor, Rich Man Poor Man bound or free...

Subject: ADD: Spirit of the Sea (Malcolm Gibbons)
From: GUEST,Malc Gibbons
Date: 30 Sep 21 - 09:03 AM

I wrote this song in 2007.
Derek Gifford recorded it, but I could email you an MP3 of my recording.

SPIRIT OF THE SEA
(Malcolm Gibbons)

CHORUS:
Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor Rich man, poor man, bound or free,
They all may ride upon my shoulders, I am the spirit of the sea.

Since the dawn of time and travelling, trading silks and spices fine,
Precious stones and human cargoes, Gold and silver, sweet red wine.
I have heard the songs of merchants, heard their greedy plans and schemes,
Kept them safe in my sparkling waters, held them close and fired their dreams.
CHORUS

Men have used me through the ages, wrecks of ships and lost, dead souls
Rest among my chill, grey forests and Neptune's bell forever tolls.
They have tried to steal my treasures, pirates now from modern times,
Always taking, never giving, sorrows left by mindless crimes.
CHORUS

Brave men risk their lives for others, tiny boats on mighty waves,
Villages of sons and brothers put to sea, men's lives to save.
But I ask a dreadful price and pale, sad faces on the quay
Search for signs on dark horizons, Look for lights across the sea.
CHORUS

Copyright Malcolm Gibbons.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Spirit of the Sea by Malcolm Gibbons
From: GUEST,Singerdave
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 09:36 AM

Hi Malc,
Do you also have the chords please plus the MP3.
Would be grateful, thanks.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Spirit of the Sea by Malcolm Gibbons
From: GUEST,Malc Gibbons
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 12:25 PM

I've just discovered I can't post MP3s to Mudcat as it is a text based platform.(Mudcat newbie!)
I can't send you the chords, either, but they are quite easy_ in C.
Best of luck !

Subject: RE: ADD: Spirit of the Sea (Malcolm Gibbons)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 04:43 PM

Thanks for posting the lyrics, Malc. I formatted the lyrics to show they're authentic (i.e., from the horse's mouth). Here's a performance of the song by Derek Gifford:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ksa3OODalk