[VERSE 1]
He's been with the captain four seasons now
The captain is his son
He taught the boy the water
Before the boy had won

[VERSE 2]
First career was forestry
Then he stood in front of class
Now he stands on the deck and lets
The slow work come to pass

[CHORUS]
Slow lander, fish on
Bring it in, bring it in
The gaff is swinging slow
It's only a pink, it's only a pink
But watch him — watch him go

[VERSE 3]
He makes guitars in the winter
He skis the mountain white
He sails the sound in summer
He does not hurry right

[BRIDGE]
Oh, it got away — oh well
Other fish in the sea
Too bad for me
But for him he's free
For him he's free

[OUTRO]
We are all watching and waiting.
And that's enough.