The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues (Athens 21/11/2019)

The Waterboys live in Athens Greece - Piraeus 117 Academy

I wish I was a fisherman
Tumblin' on the seas
Far away from dry land
And it's bitter memories
Castin' out my sweet line
With abandonment and love
No ceiling bearin' down on me
Save the starry sky above
With light in my head
With you in my arms
I wish I was the brakeman
On a hurtlin fevered train
Crashin head long into the heartland
Like a cannon in the rain
With the feelin of the sleepers
And the burnin of the coal
Countin the towns flashin by
And a night that's full of soul
With light in my head
With you in my arms
And I know I will be loosened
From the bonds that hold me fast
And the chains all around me
Will fall away at last
And on that grand and fateful day
I will take thee in my hand
I will ride on a train
I will be the fisherman
With light in my head
You in my arms
Light in my head
You in my arms
Light in my head
You
With light in my head
You in my arms

Songwriters: Scott / Wickham
Fisherman's Blues lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc

[bradleywicenciak]

Voice hasn't aged a day . Pure JOY

[joaott]

Man ..that violin is amazing. Changes the all music

[markwebber]

First time I saw the Waterboys was in 1986. Have followed them for nearly 40 years, unbelievable.

[i.r.alejandronajeramolina]

I don’t mind if they are underrated, they are one of the greatest bands ever for me...

[JeanLeite-de]

Still as great as it was in 1986, thank you Mike and The Waterboys! 2025 now.

[ZacharyDymek]

This the song my dad made me promise I play at his funeral. I don’t want to see this happen.

[martymartin]

I heard this band play at a folk festival in the Midlands of Ireland a good few yrs ago. Christy moore steve earl and several others played that day but when this band took the stage ill never forget how good they sounded and the energy. They stole the show great to see them still going strong i think it was some time in the 2000s i seen them.

[karinschild]

This series of notes, played on the fiddle, takes me to heaven

[spgranorthiam]

at 75 year old and my wife 73 I thought [ had seen every thing till we went to Guilford Surrey what a fantastic night best nigh of our lives, THANKS

[ruthg.]

Wish they'd tour in the States. I saw them in San Francisco in 1986 (ish). I love them.

[michael]

Outstanding performance. Backing singers look like they're loving it God I miss live gigs 😔🎤🎸🤘

[peterallebone]

Brilliant! Saw them last night, Mike still sounds good at 66! Sadly no violin last night 😢

[Tinnunulus]

Just one of them songs that you just dont want it to end 👍

[mehtevas]

They're coming to Norway, Oslo, in a few months. I invited my brother to come see them with me. I'm so excited and can't wait!

[ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Fantastic. Had no idea they are still together. Still putting on a good show - remember seeing them back in the 80s.

[Dislike-the-left]

Simply Brilliant penetrates the soul, so many memories

[michaelknox]

I've just heard this for the first time today, it's never to late 👌

[john-dzwk]

I was a brakeman !!! Whoo hooo hooo!!

[paulherlihy]

Saw them in the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow (think it was '06) small venue but the acoustics are perfect.
Possibly one of the best gigs I was ever at. Mike Scott is a very talented guy.

[michealdelaney]

Seen them in yhe Warick in salt Hill 30ish years ago, brilliant 🎉😂