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[Verse 1] Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call. Wanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet tall. You've seen it all, you've seen it all. [Verse 2] Watched the men who rode...
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Sep 3, 2023 · Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call. Wanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet tall. You’ve seen it all, you’ve seen it all. First verse to “A Pirate Looks at Forty” by Jimmy Buffett. This mariner recalls hearing the call of the ocean from when they were just a young boy, in awe of its all-knowing and eternal nature.
A song about a man who feels like a pirate, but too old and out of place in the modern world. The chorus mentions \"mother ocean\" as a metaphor for his longing for the sea and his past adventures.
Lyrics. Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call. Wanted to sail upon your waters. since I was three feet tall. You’ve seen it all, you’ve seen it all. Watch the men who rode you. Switch from sails to steam. And in your belly you hold the treasure. that few have ever seen, most of them dreams.
