Sea Dogs - Colin Hay

Over seas and far away, heave away boys

Sea dogs sail their lives away, heave away boys

Ghosts of sea dogs at break of day

Crusty beards and coats of grey

Weigh the anchor, let’s be away

From this day on, we’re carried by the wind

Over seas and far away, heave away boys

Sea dogs sail their lives away, heave away boys

Creaky decks and ruthless men

Ruled by the lash where some met their end

The old world was new, in all directions then

Conquered by a few, at the loss of so many

Over seas and far away, heave away boys

Sea dogs sail their lives away, heave away boys

Over seas and far away, heave away boys

Sea dogs sail their lives away, heave away boys

Crusty beards and bloodshot eyes, squint up at the sun

Horizons hold fast and seduce the sea dogs over

Some live to tell tall tales, and some never returned

Leaving only their dreams, carried by the sea