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My Father's Vessel

from Sail To The Deep by Bowker

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My father he wrote me whilst he were away
My mother would tell me that man was a saint
But I’d soon learn better for I read his books
His vices were gold and insatiable lust

For a time it was currency to use his name
Respected by all in the town he became
All but a legend, a guru, a king
A hero they placed in the songs that they’d sing

A long long time ago
A tale of an island of gold
Riches and women to spare
Drove him away to the depths of despair

All that time ago
A curse had been placed on all men who were told
One by one they’d set course and it’s said
In a matter of weeks they’d be washed ashore - dead!

Men of our town once he’d died they’d call me
A man of my word and a man of the sea
The women by contrast their distance was kept
They prayed for my father’s return as they wept

Sometimes I’d awake from tumultuous dreams
I’d drink what I’d find just to drown out the screams
Of torturous souls and the secrets they had
the one I could never ignore was my dad

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from Sail To The Deep, released November 24, 2014

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Bowker were formed in Southport in 2013 by lead singer and guitarist Andy Jones having enlisted the drumming chops of Rob Kirby and bass prowess of Frank Jones.

Bowker like to rock and have rocked ever since.

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