Bow Against the Harbor Wall

[Intro] [Wah-bent chord, bare kick and snare; bass slides in; riff locks] [Verse 1] Ease her left, let the bow take the blow Black water climbing the harbor wall Thrust against it, inch by inch Keep that freighter off the stone [Chorus] Hold her fast, hold her fast Drive her through the squall That line broke clean—get the spare one on Before the bow swings wide [Verse 2] The deckhand runs where the wet ropes snap One hand on the rail, one on the cable I feather thrust, then bite again Bring her home before she drifts [Chorus] Hold her fast, hold her fast Drive her through the squall That line broke clean—get the spare one on Before the bow swings wide [Breakdown] Current pulls Engines answer Take the slack Set it now [Guitar solo] [Bending, sliding lead guitar] [Chorus] Hold her fast, hold her fast Drive her through the squall The new line holds—bring her alongside Bow steady, engines down [Outro] Easy now, she’s on the pier Ease the thrust; the harbor’s clear