[Lyric] Portsmouth (Prince Of The Blood)

[Verse 1]
In Portsmouth at the harbour - afar beyond the sea
An old salt on a ton of tar - his name is Georgie Lee
He sailed the sea for money - while yearning for the gold
De did it in his younger life - but now he's frail and old

[Chorus]
Hand me over my violin
The only sound that takes me higher
Lingers like the waves on the shore
You never gonna get what you deserve

[Verse 2]
A ship raised the anchor in 1853
Vanished in a cloud of mist
Sank on the reef of destiny
He lost two of his finders - HE HO the breakers roared
A billow swept a dozen friends like playthings overboard

[Chorus]
Hand me over my violin
The only sound that takes me higher
Lingers like the waves on the shore
You never gonna get what you deserve - no
You never gonna get what you deserve
[Verse 3]
In Portsmouth at the harbour - he plays the violin
Young sailors in the rigging
They laugh at what he's seen
They throw him bones for a story tale
Sometimes they give him bread
Last night the moon had a golden ring
Tonight the moon went red

[Chorus]
Hand me over my violin
The only sound that takes me higher
Lingers like the waves on the shore
You never gonna get what you deserve - no
You never gonna get what you deserve - no
You never gonna get what you deserve