Toiler on the Sea Lyrics

The Stranglers - Toiler On The Sea
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TOILER ON THE SEA
Transcription by: Richard Stanforth (rtstanforth@hotmail.com)
Date of Transcription: 1st April 2002
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intro: bass, notes alternating between A and E.
guitar solo (repeat twice)
G--2-2-----------|--4-0-2--2s4--2------|-2-2----------|--4-0-2--2s4--2---|
G--5-5-5-4-2-0-2-|-------------|--5-5-5-4-2-0-2--|-0---------0h2p0--------|
D----------------|-4^-2--4^-2--|-----------------|----0h2p0---------0h2p0-|
then the following is played, a sort of discordant variation on the main
riff.
main verse riff, the bass follows similar:
for acoustic guitar players, the underlying chord is Bm.
I had a woman ship, I took her overseas
She left her hold unlocked, I had to find a dock
I was a toiler on the sea, I was a toiler on the sea
I was a toiler on the sea, I was a toiler on the sea
We didn't use cruel words, to navigate cruel seas
The wind was biting hard, at times I had to scream
I was a toiler on the sea, I was a toiler on the sea
I was a toiler on the sea, I was a toiler on the sea
And when we reached the land we went
Aground on the rocks Became a wreck in the sand became
A home for a flock We ventured overland Fought with the
Aliens The young ones used their hands Pointed the
Way to a flock A flock of seagulls A flock of
Seagulls
Bm (main riff, discordant variation).
Then we retraced our steps, rebuild the woman ship
I took her back up north, I lost her in the fog
I was a toiler on the sea, I was a toiler on the sea
I was a toiler on the sea, I was a toiler on the sea
(repeat until fade).