The Taxman’s Tide

Описание: ⚓ Freedom Shanties – Vol. I: “The Taxman’s Tide” | Timeless Sea Shanty of Resilience & Rebellion

Ahoy, freedom-loving sailors! Kick off our "Freedom Shanties" series with Vol. I – “The Taxman’s Tide”! This evocative maritime folk anthem draws from the heart of classic sea shanties like The Longest Johns, weaving metaphors of relentless tides, weathered crews, and unyielding spirits into a powerful protest against unseen burdens. With a steady drum heartbeat, swelling accordion, and layered choruses, it's a call to stand firm against the waves that drag us down – ideal for tavern anthems, reflective playlists, or anyone inspired by tales of liberty on the high seas.

Universal themes of honest toil, endless claims, and turning tides make this shanty resonate globally. Generated with Suno AI, but the enduring message is timeless. 🌊💪

*Lyrics:*

(Intro – low drum like a heartbeat, distant waves, slow accordion swell)
The tide rolls in…
It always rolls in…

*Verse 1*
We cast our nets at break of dawn,
We mend our ropes by lantern light,
We haul the catch with weathered hands,
We earn our bread by honest fight.
But far ashore on marble floors,
They chart the currents from their doors.

*Pre-Chorus*
They say it’s fair…
They say it’s due…
A share for safety…
A share for you…

*Chorus (strong, steady rhythm)*
The tide rolls in, it takes its share,
More than the nets were meant to bear,
We patch the sails, we stand our ground,
Yet every year it drags us down.
Heave ho — you know the sign,
The Taxman’s Tide comes right on time.

*Verse 2*
Before the fish are sold at quay,
Before the coins are in our hand,
The ledger’s marked in crimson ink,
The claim is made across the land.
Storm or calm, loss or gain,
The tide returns again, again.

*Chorus*
The tide rolls in, it takes its share,
More than the nets were meant to bear,
We patch the sails, we stand our ground,
Yet every year it drags us down.
Heave ho — you know the sign,
The Taxman’s Tide comes right on time.

*Bridge (quieter, almost spoken over drum + stomp)*
No sail too small, no deck too worn,
No crew too poor to be adorned,
With seals and stamps and numbered lines,
And promises of “better times.”
But tides that rise beyond the shore
Can drown the boats they swore to guard.

*Final Chorus (bigger choir, layered voices)*
The tide rolls in — but so do we,
With calloused hands and backs unbent,
If waves must crash upon the sea,
We’ll build again what tide has spent.
Heave ho — hold the line,
No tide outlasts the test of time.

(Outro – drum fades, single voice echoing)
The tide rolls in…
But tides can turn…

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Release Date: February 13, 2026. Vol. II: “Chains in the Wind” out now – check it out! 🚀