Tides

Every sailor's son
 Is taught when they are young
 That the pull of the moon lingers on
 Something we can't escape
 From Bimini 'round the cape
 Mix in the wind and the sea and sing along.
 To whom it may concern
 I've always tried to learn
 That the good days need to last
 Season with a lot of laughter
 Here and in the ever after
 With poetry and painters from my past
 So I follow the tides
 On currents far and wide
 Chalking up the stories and the miles
 Yes, I follow the tides
 Big blue rides
 And that's the reason I will never lose my smile
 Hoping to catch a ray
 Looking to misbehave
 As my lucky stars still shine above the sea
 Watching the ships roll in
 I play that Otis song again
 For the tourists and some mermaids by the sea
 And I follow the tides
 Down my song lines far and wide
 The world to me should still be free and wild
 Yes, I follow the tides
 Give me more, big blue rides
 And that's the reason I will never lose my smile
 Every sailor's son
 Is taught when they are young
 That the pull of the moon lingers on
 Something we can't escape
 Is it salt water or just fate?
 Mix in the wind and the sea and sing along?
 And we'll follow the tides
 Down our song lines far and wide
 It seems to me my life's still free and wild
 Yes, we'll follow the tides
 Give us more big blue rides
 And that's the reason I will never lose my smile
 And that's the reason you should never lose your smile