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OVERBOARD YOU GO
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My oldest daughter Nancy did a back-up vocal track on this......cool huh! Love you Nancy
modern old school classic
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Just an strange fellow that lives under a log down by a lake in Texas.
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Genre
Alternative • Indie
Charts
Peak #97
Peak in subgenre #22
Author
DANNY HORTON
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2003
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April 01, 2007
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MP3 2.9 MB • 128 kbps • 3:08
Story behind the song
A SONG ABOUT WHAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE TO BE A SAILOR BEFORE MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
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OVERBOARD YOU GO * Well we sailed....across the high seas And we traveled...guided by the stars And we lived......our lives on the ocean But one morning I guess we sailed a bit too far Well you know the chaplin , he was the first,the first to go You know he caught the fever,had it five days and he didn't tell a soul Captain said "doc what you think?".....two thumbs down Overboard he goes Then there was the skipper,and then the engineer And then we lost the rudder,and then we couldn't steer Traveling around in circles,following our dreams Out there on the ocean,hear the men scream Started out with twenty,now we're down to nine Sailing out to nowhere ,and runnin' out of time The men began to worry, the ship began to moan The captain said "sail on",but we wanted home Well we sailed across the high seas And we traveled,guided by the stars Captain said "doc what you think"....two thumbs down Overboard he goes Then one day I woke up , woke up all alone We started out with twenty, but I alone went home I'm never gonna forget the captain saying "Overboard you go" "Overboard you go" "Overboard you go" "Overboard you go" Lyrics and Music written and performed by: Danny Horton copyright 2003
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Roger John
Jun 08, 2010
Well Monk that deadwater name prophetic. Were heading there too. This is a very nice song, like the guitars, the lyrics the whole song. Great song.
Michael Duran
Jan 28, 2010
great high energy vocals & guitar work Danny!
Strummergurl
Jun 08, 2009
Wow Danny this is so cool!! Everything about it is so cool n funky! Love the effects in the beginning, love the rhythm guitar and the lead guitar. So cool your daughter helped with backups, she did good, your harmonies sound awesome, like the way you blended and mixed it...vocals and everything dude! ; Not enough stars here....but given her all I got captn! :) So what inspired this song/story if I may ask? Cool story, thanks for sharing your talent Danny! ;) ~strummergurl~
Astronomusic
Aug 02, 2008
Very cool!!! Keep you art alive!!! Z&A
Rosie Clare
Mar 30, 2008
Danny, I really like the intro!! Your love of music and what it means to you always shines through. The way the melody/beat changes to even faster makes for an interresting song that keeps the listeners attention. Nice work as usual! I can't tell you how honored and flattered I was that you even considered my words/poems for some of your music. But Jamey did indeed use the lyrics about my father from 'The Usual Way' for a song. You made my day though!!!! Sorry it took so long for me to get back with you. Been trying to catch up since we left for a Spring Break. Enjoyed your music today! :) :) :) Rosie