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Heres an amended version. Many thanks to bfrancis@cdsl.ca and
rickh@southern.co.nz (sorry, guys/girls, but I don't know your proper names)
for corrections to the lyrics.
Cheers,
JK
Six Months In A Leaky Boat - Split Enz
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From 'Time and Tide' and 'Waiata'.
Transcribed by John Kean (keanj@agresearch.cri.nz).
VERSE 1:
D
When I was a young man I wanted to sail 'round the world
Bm
That's the life for me, living on the sea
D
Spirit of a sailor circumnavigates the globe
Bm
Lust of pioneer will acknowledge no fronteir
CHORUS 1:
A D
I remember you by thunderclap in the sky
A D Bm
Lightning flash tempers flare, Round the Horn if you dare
Gmaj7
I just spent six months in a leaky boat
D A D
Lucky just to keep afloat
VERSE 2:
Aotearoa, rugged individual
Glisten like a pearl at the bottom of the world
The tyrany of distance didn't stop the cavalier
So why should it stop me? I'll conquer and stay free
CHORUS 2:
Ah come on all you lads, let's forget and forgive
There's a world to explore, tales to tell back on shore
I just spent six months in a leaky boat
Six months in a leaky boat
SOLO:
(Circus bit, then verse chords)
CHORUS 3:
Shipwrecked love can be cruel, don't be fooled by her kind
There's a wind in my sails, will protect and prevail
I just spent six months in a leaky boat
Nothing to it, leaky boat
OUTRO:
Dm to fade
John Kean
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Eric Average |
#1 by Eric at Aug 24, 1972 at 12:41 PM EST |
| LIttle Birdy do a great version of this song | |
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Mike Average |
#2 by Mike at Jan 24, 1981 at 8:11 AM EST |
| bout early settlers, could also be metaphorical - but i think thats looking into it too deeply easily one of my favourite split enz songs :D :D | |
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marvin Lead Player |
#3 by marvin at May 23, 1990 at 4:05 PM EST |
| I've only heard this song a couple of times. It occurred to me that the lyric 'six months in a leaky boat' is a reference to early settlers sailing to New Zealand. But of course the song could easily have some other, metaphorical meaning; perhaps it's an analogy to some modern matter in the musician's life... *shrug* | |
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Andrew Rhythm Player |
#4 by Andrew Clayton at Nov 18, 2004 at 2:14 AM EST |
| This is a song that every Kiwi knows. I think is mostly metaphoric talking about the love of the sea and travelling and the need to put our differences behind us. There are a few lines which are taken quite literally though "Aotearoa, rugged individual, Glisten like a pearl, At the bottom of the world" is a direct reference to New Zealand (known as Aotearoa in Maori). | |
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Kenny Lead Player |
#5 by Kenny Berg at Oct 1, 2007 at 5:24 PM EST |
| I could sing this song all day. | |
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i wud give da w Wanna Be |
#6 by i wud give da world 2 frankie if it was mine! at Oct 7, 2007 at 7:25 AM EST |
| 'ship-wrecked love can be cruel' suggests that the six months in a leaky boat is a metaphor for a relationship that could not be. fortunately there is still a world to explore after the ship-wreck. we keep on trying... | |
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chOxY Rhythm Player |
#7 by chOxY at Oct 12, 2007 at 4:23 AM EST |
| this song means soo much too me.. i was firstly introduced to it by my uncle and he played endlessly.. he was a sailer and spent large amounts of time on a fishing boat.. He was taken from us in a unfortunant fishin accident and now everytime i hear this song i get this warm feeling inside that reminds me of him... A brilliant and touching song.. Neil finn is a credit to all his songs that he has written.... | |
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~Ivy Loves Shav Rhythm Player |
#8 by ~Ivy Loves Shavo~ at Oct 16, 2007 at 4:40 PM EST |
| Ted Leo covers this song with perfection. I cannot stop listening to it. | |
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