Life Saver Blues Lyrics

Lonnie Johnson Life Saver Blues

It's raining and storming on the sea : we're miles and
miles from shore
The way the waves is rocking this ship : we won't see
home no more

The wind is so strong : turning this old ship round and
round
Something tells me : won't be long before we're sinking
down

The captain say get your lifesavers : fasten them around
your waist
Because we're sinking down : and the lifeboat is your
safest place

Uncle Sam's ship was coming : painted in red white and
blue
We say we live in New York City : red white and blue
brought us all the way through