Lyr Req: Shellback Song (NOT Holdstock & Macleod)

Subject: Lyr Req: Shellback Song (NOT Holdstock & Macleod)
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Jan 25 - 06:04 PM

Hello all; seeking lyrics/info on a song I can only remember partially. I know I had it on recording years ago, but I have been unable to find anything online so was hoping someone here would have an idea. The lyrics I can remember are as follows:

He's been too long on the beach with the ocean out of reach
Shellback, shellback, oh!
Spends his time a-fishing, long beach-walks and reminiscing
Shellback, shellback oh! But the sea is in his blood, his tide is at the flood
He's looking for the chance to sail away
For salt in the blood never goes away, he's got to go to sea one day

He's seen clippers off the horn, as on the storms they're born
Shellback, shellback, oh!
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Shellback, shellback, oh! He's seen the southern stars, been in all the dives and bars. Sometimes he's wished that he was back at home
But salt in the blood never goes away, he's got to go to sea one day

Any help would be much appreciated; thanks very much

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Shellback Song (NOT Holdstock & Macleod)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Jan 25 - 07:34 PM

Hmmm. I'll bet it's "Shellback" by Ken Stephens.
https://mudcat.org/detail.cfm?messages__Message_ID=4213132

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Shellback Song (NOT Holdstock & Macleod)
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Jan 25 - 07:46 PM

Yes! Thank you so very much; this is it!