The Water Does That To A Man

Story Behind The Song

Great summertime, wanna be sailing on the water song that connects to sailors and sailor dreamers. Written one morning while dreaming of being back out on the water, where land is just a distant memory and open water is all you see.

Song Description

Great summertime, wanna be sailing on the water song that connects to sailors and sailor dreamers. Lots of texture and moving parts, single male vocal and single male harmony. Includes drums, acoustic and electric guitars, piano and two vocals.

Song Length 4:29 Genre Country - Contemporary, Folk - Contemporary
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Peaceful, Tranquil Subject Water, Sailing
Similar Artists Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Boat's in the water, sail's in the sky
Everybody's happy, I don't know why
Seems they left all their worries back on the land
I hear the water does that, to a man.

Main sail flapping, rigging sings
A sweet chorus of ding, ding, ding
Nothing before me and nothing behind
Just the open water, clear sky and mind

Wind she's blowing, we're making good time
It's a little bit wet here, but we're all fine
Two more good days, of holding this line1
Palm trees are calling, lobster and wine...

Nothing before me and nothing behind
Just the open water, clear sky and mind

Boat's in the water, sail's in the sky
Everybody's happy, I know why
Seems we left all our worries back on the land
I hear the water does that, to a man.
I hear the water does that, to a man

Lyrics Owen Poteat Music Owen Poteat
Producer Owen Poteat Publisher Owen Poteat
Performance Owen Poteat

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