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A Town Named Avalon

from Firewatch 9 by Clay Rodgers

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lyrics

Well, my father was a sailor man
I though him wise as can be
But when I was a young boy
You know he went out on the sea
Legend says the captain
Turned to him and said
I can see a storm a'brewin
You best not go to bed
They'd just left the channel
The sun had nearly set
The winds they started blowing
And the angels placed their bets

They were hauling grain from Fresno
Down to Mexico
They turned hard to starboard
Trying to make it home
Soon the rain was pouring
Waves as tall as trees
But the captain was not frightened
For in god he did believe
My father told the captain
Sir, the water's coming in
Worry not, my brother
Said the captain with a grin

Well, if they could make it to Catalina
To a town named Avalon
They'd drink their wine, kiss their wives
Dancing all night long
But the angels are petty gamblers
And that ship was on the line
Captain, can't you hear me through the storm?

The waves they kept a'growing
The sea does not forgive
They'd nearly reached the channel
They might just make it in
It was gettin close to midnight
When a crewman came inside
Said the engine room is flooding, captain
We're damn near out of time
They could see the lights of Avalon
The angels rolled their dice
Snake eyes, it's no surprise
You know they even rolled them twice

Well, my father was a sailor man
I though him wise as can be
But when I was a young boy
He went out on the sea
The captain wasn't much of a drinker
Never missed an evening prayer
Read the good book daily
His wealth he did share
But legend says the captain
Turned to my dad and said
Brother, pour me whiskey
For the angels have gone to bed

Well, if they could make it to Catalina
To a town named Avalon
They'd drink their wine, kiss their wives
Dancing all night long
But the angels are petty gamblers
And that ship was on the line
Captain, can't you hear me through the storm?

credits

from Firewatch 9, released November 19, 2021
Composition, Production - John Rodgers
Guitar, Vox - John Rodgers
Keyboards - Hudson Christie
Bass - Nic Catalan
Drums - Jack Warnock
Percussion - John Rodgers
Guitar - Matt Grimaldi

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State Route 154 (SR 154) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs from Los Olivos to Santa Barbara, crossing the San Marcos Pass in the Santa Ynez Mountains.

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