SEAMAN’S BLUES
(Ernest Tubb / Talmadge Tubb)

Ernest Tubb - 1944

Also recorded by : Merle Haggard.


CHORUS
On my way to Italy from the Gulf of Mexico 
Riding on a tanker, feeling mighty low
My good gal’s behind me, no loving for so long
I’m going back to Texas, for that’s where I belong

Nights are so lonely on the ocean
To much time to dream of yesterday
If only I could carry out my notion
And hit the trail for Texas right away

CHORUS
On my way to Italy from the Gulf of Mexico 
Riding on a tanker, feeling mighty low
My good gal’s behind me, no loving for so long
I’m going back to Texas, for that’s where I belong

I never thought I was leaving 
I could get so blue out on the sea
But I’ll bet you after all this grieving 
Its that good old Texas soil for me

CHORUS
On my way to Italy from the Gulf of Mexico 
Riding on a tanker, feeling mighty low
My good gal’s behind me, no loving for so long
I’m going back to Texas, for that’s where I belong


(Contributed by lylemalone - January 2005)