Across The Atlantic

from Across The Atlantic by The Bargains

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I was born with a hole in my head, so they tell me
Like five vs six really makes a difference at all
I was born with flippers instead of fingers
Poor little thing, they said he's never gonna learn how to crawl
I was baptized in the freezing, heaving ocean
The priest said a prayer for my innocent infant soul
The waves whisked me away to where the whales wander
They said hey little man, we really dig your hole

Across the Atlantic, Pacific, Antarctic
The waves are romantic, prolific, cathartic
Across the expanses they lead us in dances
And the dolphins chatter na na na-na

I was raised on seafood you can't see
They don't know how but I grew to be big as a yacht
I outpace my brother's boats as they stray from the coast
Cuz I was born to sail, they were only taught

Bright blue water, hold me between boundlessness of sea and sky
Listen mother over miles I send this song to say goodbye

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from Across The Atlantic, released December 25, 2017

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The Bargains Boston, Massachusetts

Just 3 guys from Boston who like to make music in their basement.

Neil Dowgun - Guitar, Vocals
Joe Johnson - Cello, Vocals
Matt Hofmann - Keyboard, Bass

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