Lobstah Life
Downeast Royalty
Salt in the veins. Hands all cut. This is the song for everyone who has ever hauled a trap with their father before the sun came up over the bay.
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[Verse 1] Coffee mug half empty, thermos in the truck Starting up the engine just to try my luck Boots are still damp from the tide that came in late Heading to the harbor through the foggy morning gate Pa’s already out there, he don’t wait for sun Says “The lobsters ain’t gonna haul themselves, son” Got my buoys painted red and white and green Clearest water, coldest hands I’ve ever seen
[Chorus] This is the lobstah life Salt in the blood and a knife Hauling traps since before I could drive This is how the Downeast stays alive Ma packed the lunch before the light of day Pa says keep your head up, son, you’re gonna be okay This is the lobstah life
[Verse 2] Sternman’s running slow but the coffee’s kicking in Second string of traps is where the good ones begin Got a radio that crackles when the wind picks up right Been hauling since the morning, gonna haul until tonight Family’s counting on it, schools are counting too Every dollar floating out there in that ocean blue Ma’s got supper waiting when the tie-up’s done That’s the whole world right there under this Downeast sun
[Chorus] This is the lobstah life Salt in the blood and a knife Hauling traps since before I could drive This is how the Downeast stays alive Ma packed the lunch before the light of day Pa says keep your head up, son, you’re gonna be okay This is the lobstah life
[Bridge] Some folks head south Chase down the sun But there ain’t no place on earth When the hauling is done And you’re tying at the dock With enough to call it good Your whole heart in this harbor Like it always knew it would
[Chorus] This is the lobstah life Salt in the blood and a knife Hauling traps since before I could drive This is how the Downeast stays alive Ma packed the lunch before the light of day Pa says keep your head up, son, you’re gonna be okay This is the lobstah life
[Outro] Yeah, lobstah life Pa hauled before me And his pa before him too It’s the lobstah life And I wouldn’t trade it Not for anything new