Lyrics
Yah mon out on the water where the waves dem flow
Shrimpin' ain't easy got to reap what you sow
In the bayou deep where the critters hide low
This is the shrimpin' life let the story unfold!
Out in the bayou nets ridin' low
Pickin' up the critters that live down below
Diesel grind smokin' current pushin' back
Scoopin' up the shrimp in the net to the back
All night we hustle stars light the way
Pullin' up the nets at the break of the day
Hopin' for a bounty pray the price is right
But shrimpin' ain't easy it's a hell of a fight
Shrimpin' ain't easy no it comes with high stakes
People don't know what this shrimper's life takes
From the boat to the market it's a continuous grind
Shrimpin' ain't easy but it's my state of mind
Nets come up heavy but the work ain't done
Sortin' through the mess 'neath the risin' sun
Shrimp horns pokin' blue crabs snappin' fast
Mixed in the seaweed tangled in the grass
One slip of the hand hear the crew give a shout
Gotta stay sharp mon no time to doubt
Big shrimp little shrimp sortin' 'em all
Takin' to the market with a meager haul
Shrimpin' ain't easy no it comes with high stakes
People don't know what this shrimper's life takes
From the boat to the market it's a continuous grind
Shrimpin' ain't easy but it's my state of mind
Boat's breakin' down crew's feelin' amiss
Old-time shrimpers warned me 'bout this
A couple bucks for a night full of sweat
But this shrimpin' life hasn't spoiled me yet
The ocean's my home where the heart stays true
Rasta road warrior pushin' on through
From Black Bay shore to the marshes call
I'll keep on shrimpin' mon I'm standin' tall
Shrimpin' ain't easy no it comes with high stakes
People don't know what this shrimper's life takes
From the boat to the market it's a continuous grind
Shrimpin' ain't easy but it's my state of mind
Yah mon shrimpin' ain't easy but I'm up for the bet