By Larry Kaplan, used by permission

1. I’m not tired of the wind, I’m not weary of the sea
   But she’s probably had a bellyful of a damned old coot like me
   I’m goin’ ashore, she’s bound for better days
   But I’ll see her topsails flyin’ as I come down off the waves, ohChorus
   Rosie get my Sunday shoes, Gertie get my walkin’ cane
   We’ll take another walk to see old Alice sail again.
2. Wish I had a nickel for the men I used to know
   Who could load three cords of lumber in a half an hour or so
   Who could put up sail by haulin’, ‘stead of donkeyin’ around
   Then I’d be the poorest coaster man, this side of Edgartown.
3. Any fool can run an engine, it takes brains to work a sail
   Never seen no steamer make much good out of a gale
   You can go an pay your taxes on the rationed gas you get
   But at least to me, the wind is free and they haven’t run out yet.
4. If I ever get back to her, you know I’d treat her just the same
   Jibe her when I want to, sail in the freezing rain
   Park old Alice on the beach and go dancin’ in the town
   ‘Cause a man who’s fit for hangin’ probably never will get drowned.