Name: Bosun Bebawi
Duration: P00H03M04S
Description: Written Brisbane Sugar Terminal dock 2009

Bosun Bebawi

from South Ocean by James Brook

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Written Brisbane Sugar Terminal dock 2009

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Bosun Bebawi’s got it in for us
His hands are huge and his tongue is sharp
Don’t be scared to polish the brass
Says he in tones both cruel and harsh

Bosun Bebawi is an evil man
With a devlish grin he’ll make you scrub that pan
Boiling water scalding hot
If the crew gets sick it’ll be your fault

Bosun got eyes in the back of his brain
He pilots inflatables like he’s insane
With waves side on and a nasty swell
He’ll smash your bones against the fibre glass hull

Bosun Bebawi don’t know when to stop
He shouts his orders like a riot cop
You there hey hey put your tools away
Don’t leave them to rust at the end of the day

Better keeps those hatches well dogged down
Or from the Bosun you’ll get a frown
We don’t want no seas coming inside
If you do it again your guts will be fried

Mop the companionways vacume the mess
Clean the paint locker bleach in the heads
Bebawis on your back your fears inside
He’s a hard hard man he’s never ever kind

Keep your wits about you don’t slacken off
His fists are hard he hates crew who sloth
His boots of steel his harsh voice barks
Beware ship mates the Bosun’s coming back

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from South Ocean, released November 30, 2012

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James Brook

James Brook plays an alt folk/ folk punk style. Since the 90's he has combined activism and music, travelling the world and releasing multiple albums about his experiences. he has fronted bands Ecowar, Boarding Party and Skreechtramps as well as his solo work. ... more

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