Tides lyrics - Jimmy Buffett

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

Seasoned 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