Legendary Torres Strait Islander, Seaman Dan, has died aged 91. Like Uncle Dave Macon, he didn't begin making recordings until late in life. He was 70 when he made his first recording. Click I couldn't find any lyrics for 'Old Man Blues' so this is my transcription: OLD MAN BLUES (Seaman Dan) Chorus I got no time for old man blues So many things I love to do Got no time for old man blues One of those things is singing for you When I was a young man I rambled around Just couldn’t keep my feet on the ground Turn of the tide, off I’d be gone Sailing the ocean with a cargo of song I’m eighty-seven, some days I feel young I still recall every song that I’ve sung The glad ones, the sad ones, the ones in-between Flow like a river, run through my dreams Chorus And when the day is over, sun is sinking low I trust in luck tomorrow, that’s all I need to know Instrumental break Now that I’m older, no spring in my step I still remember, I never forget With Georgie and Terry, Izzy and Ray All us old ramblers still rambling today And when the day is over, sun is sinking low I trust in luck tomorrow, that’s all I need to know Chorus (x2) Youtube clip Rest easy, Dan. --Stewie.
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