Mountain Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin) on Vinyl with Lyrics in Description

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Track 3 from their second album “Nantucket Sleighride” released in 1971, copyright Windfall Records. The term “Nantucket Sleighride” refers to the act of a boat being towed by a harpooned whale back in the day, and I mean way back! The album achieved Gold status that same year. Recorded from the original vinyl. Written by Felix Pappalardi & Gail Collins Pappalardi and produced by Felix Pappalardi. RIP Felix Pappalardi, Steve Knight, Gail Collins Pappalardi & Leslie West. Featuring:

Leslie West - Lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitars
Felix Pappalardi – Lead vocals, bass, piano & rhythm guitars
Steve Knight – Hammond B-3 organ & hand bells
Corky Laing – Drums & percussion

Goodbye little Robin-Marie
Don't try followin' me
Don't cry, little Robin-Marie
'Cause you know I'm comin' home soon

My ship is leavin' on a three-year tour
The next tide will take us from shore
Windlaced, gatherin' sail and spray
On the search for the mighty sperm whale

Fly your willow branches, wrap your body 'round my soul
Lay down your reeds and drums on my soft sheets
There are years behind us reaching to the place where hearts are beating
And I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet
And I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet

Starbuck is sharpening his harpoon
The black man is playin' his tune
An old salt is sleepin' his watch away
He'll be drunk again before noon

Three years sailin' on bended knee
We found no whales in the sea
Don't cry little Robin-Marie
'Cause we'll be in sight of land soon

Fly your willow branches, wrap your body 'round my soul
Lay down your reeds and drums on my soft sheets
There are years behind us reaching to the place where hearts are beating
And I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet
And I know you're the last true love I'll ever meet