Nothin' Ventured Lyrics - Of Whales And Woe - Les Claypool

Nothing ventured 

nothing gained 

his old time dentures 

were pitted and coffee stained 

he drove a milk truck 

for an outfit called "dairy time" 

tilled the cobwebs 

and filled with love in his mind 

something borrowed 

something blue 

rest assured their love 

was always true 

they raised their sons in a place 

called "Tomales Bay" 

then melanoma came 

and took her away 

he doesn't worry 

but will often pine 

his biggest obstacle 

passing time 

he sold his house 

and bought a big ol' wood trawler 

now he drags the ocean 

and earns quite a dollar 

nothing ventured nothing gained 

the salty air helps to fade the pain 

a simple man with a simple wish 

affable seas 

and an occasional load of fish