#diggerman

I recorded @midweekblues outstanding lyrics.  One take, no practice.  I know it’s flawed.  If folks like it, I’ll make a serious attempt.

@midweekblues I’ll delete if you want.  I couldn’t figure out how to reblog your post and attach the audio; I’ve never done this before.

And the news cycle was not so fun

Then a great big ship, aground did run

She sure got in the way

Soon may the digger man come

To free up all the tea and rum

One day, when the digging is done

She'll take her leave and go

There once was a ship that put to sea

And the owner of that ship was Evergreen

The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down

Blow, me bully boys, blow

Soon may the digger man come

With tools to work under Egyptian Sun

One day, when the digging is done

She'll take her leave and go

She had not been two weeks from shore

When a Suez pilot had to board

The captain called all hands and swore

He'd never let'em live it down

Soon may the digger man come

To free up all the tea and rum

One day, when the digging is done

She'll take her leave and go

Before the boat had hit the wall

She was drawn there by its siren's call

The wind gave a mighty heave and ho

And deep did her bow go

Soon may the digger man come

With tools to work under Egyptian Sun

One day, when the digging is done

She'll take her leave and go

No line was cut, no ship was freed

An' the whole world's mind was stuck on greed

Even with tugs pulling at top speed

That ship would just not tow

Soon may the digger man come

To free up all the tea and rum

One day, when the digging is done

She'll take her leave and go

It's been some days, it'll be some more

Before Europe can fill up its store

All things needed to get to Livin