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If I Was A Sailor Lyrics by Jim Roll

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If I was a sailor
And I was stranded out at sea
Wind blowing slow with my heart in tow
Salt stains on my knees
I'd look to the sky
Sky is all I'd sea
If I were a sailor at sea
And if I were an explorer
Half way to the North Pole
Frozen dog sled and a sheet of ice
... a windblown soul
I'd look to the sky
Sky is all I'd sea
If I were an explorer, or sailor at sea
But I'm just waiting here baby
Waiting for you
And Lord knows
There's nothing better to do
And if I were a surgeon
And I'd opened up your heart
Half way done with the procedure
And my eyes get heavy and tired
I'd look to my hands
Hands are all I'd see
If I were surgeon or an explorer, or a sailor at sea
But I just wait here baby
Wait for you
And Lord knows
There's nothing better to do
But I'm just waiting here baby
Waiting for you
And Lord knows
There's nothing better to do
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Jim Roll

Jim Roll

About “If I Was A Sailor” by Jim Roll

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"If I Was A Sailor" is credited to Jim Roll. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"If I Was A Sailor" appears on "Ready to Hang".

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