Saltwater Joys

C G Am F Just to wake up in the morning to the quiet of the cove, C G7 C And to hear Aunt Bessie talking to her self; C G Am F And to hear poor Uncle John mumbling wishes to old Nell, C G7 C It made me feel like everything was fine. G Am F C I was born down by the water, It's here I'm gonna stay, G Am F C I've searched for all the reasons why I should go away; G Am F But I haven't got the thrist for all those modern-day toys, C G7 C So I'll just take my chances with those saltwater joys. C G Am F Following the little brook as it trickles to the shore, C G7 C In the autumn when the trees are flaming red; C G7 Am F Kicking leaves that fall around me, watching sunset paint the hills, C G7 C It's all I'll ever need to feel at home. G Am F C This island that we cling to has been handed down with pride, G Am F C By folks who fought to live here, taking hard ships all in stride; G Am F So I'll compliment her beauty, hold on to my goodbyes, C G7 C Stay and take my chances with those saltwater joys. C G Am F How can I leave those mornings with the sunrise on the cove, C G7 C And the gulls like flies sur- rounding Clayton's wharf? C G Am F Platter's Island wrapped in rainbow in the evening after fog, C G7 C The ocean smells are perfume to my soul. G Am F C Some go to where the buildings reach to meet the clouds, G Am F C Where warm and gentle people turn to swarm in faceless crowds; G Am F So I'll do without their riches, the glamour and the noise, C G7 C And I'll stay and take my chances with those salt- water joys. G Am F C Some go to where the buildings reach to meet the clouds, G Am F C Where warm and gentle people turn to swarm in faceless crowds; G Am F So I'll do without their riches, the glamour and the noise, C G7 C And I'll stay and take my chances with those salt- water joys.