From the recording Simple Things, Guts and Dreams
Lyrics
THE RUGGED OL' ROCK
I’ll make my way back
To the edge of the pond
Where Nan and Pop's house
Smells of hard bread and cod
I’ll make my way back
To the place I belong
Steep the tea
Tell me what’s all the talk
CHORUS
I can’t wait to go back
To the Rugged Ol' Rock
Been gone so long
There's an ache in my heart
I can’t wait to go back
To the Rugged Ol' Rock
Oh why did I leave her to roam
By God I belong back home
I’ll make my way back
To the edge of the pond
B'ys line up the shots
Pound back the malt
I’ll make my way back
To the place I belong
Play guitar
Sing shanties by heart
I’ll make my way back
To the edge of the pond
Build me a house
On a wide strip of lawn
I’ll make my way back
To the place I belong
The kids'll run wild
All they want
I’ll make my way back
To the edge of the pond
I strayed so far
My accent is lost
I’ll make my way back
To the place I belong
I’m tired of this work up along
The Rugged Ol' Rock calls me home