Ode to Phil - by Capt. Andy Hillstrand - RIP Capt. Phil Harris

RIP Captain Phil Harris.
Song, Ode to Phil, by Capt. Andy Hillstrand
"I'm not that great of a singer," he says, "but when you hear the words and you hear the guitar playing, then you hear what I say ... ... I'm just saying goodbye to my buddy."
I lost a good friend today
Captain Phil, you're on your way
Up to the fishing grounds
Won't have nobody around
Pots full of fishing that's gold
Brand new stories are told
Calm Seas all around
Nobody's gonna set ya down
As the Eagle flies,
Fishing men now don't you cry
Your life is short
Your name lives on
Two boys to carry on
As the Eagle flies,
Fishing men now don't you cry
You lived hard, Strong as steel
We're gonna miss you, Phil.
Two boys left on their own
Got a good throw to go
You know he's looking down
Sun shining when they're on his grounds
He left us way too soon
Didn't get to say goodbye
Just like my Dad before you,
One day we'll be eye to eye.
As the Eagle flies,
Fishing men now don't you cry
Your life is short
Your name lives on
Two boys to carry on
As the Eagle flies,
Fishing men now don't you cry
Storm rages on and on
Gotta keep fishing on
As the Eagle flies,
Fishing men now don't you cry
Your life is short
Your name lives on
Two boys to carry on
As the Eagle flies,
Fishing men now don't you cry
Storm rages on and on
Gotta keep fishing on
As the Eagle flies,
Fishing men now don't you cry
Lived hard, you're strong as steel
We're gonna miss ya, Phil.
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