Rock Steady and Rum (Kevin Johnston, Jim Bowley 2004)

Baby let’s take a permanent vacation by the shore

Throw away my suit and tie, quite your job in Baltimore.

I want to get back to the basics, just like an old beach bum

With the three things that i truly need, your love, rock steady and rum.

CHORUS

Your love, rock steady and rum, just look what I’ve become

A simple man with a full proof plan, your love, rock steady and rum.

One part reggae rhythm to satisfy my soul

Tow tall stalks of sugar cane boiled down to liquid gold.

Mix that island flavor with your kisses sweet

And I’ve got the three ingredients that make the recipe complete

Your love rock steady and rum, just look what I’ve become

A simple man with a full proof plan, your love, rock steady and rum.

We were living like a postcard in a picture perfect scene

You and me forever here, a middle manager’s dream

But they’ll be no hard feelings when you say your time is up

Hell I still have the Wailers and the “Captain” in my cup.

CHORUS

Just me, rock steady and rum, oh, look what I’ve become

A single man with a simpler plan

Just me, rock steady and rum.

From the album: The Swinging Sailor of Perryman

2005 quintmusic