Ben Gage "Ghost Ship" | Gage House Sessions | #songwriting #musings

A song written in 2017 using "Row Row Row Your Boat" as a jumping off point. This was recorded in Ireland at the Your Roots are Showing conference in Killarney. https://www.showingroots.com Part of the ongoing catalog project of my original tunes paired with the songwriting process. You can find all of those musings here: https://www.bengagemusic.com/musings This project is possible because of the amazing folks who believe in original music, you can join us at   / bengagemusic   Gear used: Gibson J45 Canon EOS R8 Zoom h6 Ear Trumpet - Edwina ----------------------------- Title: Ghost Ship Lyrics: I spent days looking for, a river to run down Wooden ship is sinking with its feet up off the ground I sent days looking for, a river to run down Left the shore and now we're sea floor bound Well my crew couldn't stay, left in the last town Women slinging whiskey is a better way to drown My crew couldn't stay, left in the last town Painted lips will give the run around Barley merrily, waiting on a dream Barley merrily, it ain't floating down a stream It's a ghost ship, and a death wish, for me Well my gold went away, a penny at a time Rubies, pearls, and diamonds well them rocks were never mine My gold went away, a penny at a time The good lord must be giving me a sign Barley merrily, waiting on a dream Barley merrily, it ain't floating down a stream It's a ghost ship, and a death wish, for me __________________ Ben Gage is a folk and blues songwriter from Akron, OH. Subscribe to his channel HERE:    / @bengagemusic   Like on Facebook HERE:   / bengagemusic   Follow on Instagram HERE:   / bengagemusic   For even more head to our website at https://www.bengagemusic.com