Best boat songs should include "High and Dry" (the first version with the soprano background vocals is infinitely better, the second version has that annoying drum shot), "Triangle" and "Ghosts of Cape Horn."
You might even count the old schooner of "Restless" beneath a sky that's ironclad.
My current ranking of Gord's boat songs?
1. Christian Island (perfectly captures the essence of sailing, the rhythms and swells, the abandonment of earthly cares, the love and trust of the boat; it's even better than CrisCross "Sailing" which is also pretty good)
2. Yarmouth Castle (haunting)
3. (tie). Triangle (amusing and catchy)
3. (tie). High and Dry (catchy and amusing)
5. EdFitz (although the lyrics are great the song needs a bridge, just like the boat needs a main hatchway)
6. Restless (more train than boat)
7. Ghosts of CapeHorn (formulaic, albeit a great formula)
8. MarieChristine (unremarkable)
9. CanaryYellowCanoe (a throw-away that could have stayed that way)
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