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Anchor

I've been an anchor on an ocean liner for some time
The waves come crashing down upon me but in doing just fine, just fine
All the barnacles come and go
Some stick around for awhile
But I just smile

CHORUS:
Cause there's nothing I can do
as we sail the ocean blue
I won't let it bother me
as we sail the deep blue sea

I've been accompanied by rocks, algae, and snails
I've learned to let them be my company as we set sail, set sail
I get pulled up and down with a chain
But I do my best not to complain
Though it's hard

Cause I'm chained here to a boat
And I wish that I could float
But my purpose is to sink
And that's good enough, I think

CHORUS:
Cause there's nothing I can do
as we sail the ocean blue
I won't let it bother me
as we sail the deep blue sea

I see the seagulls fly by
In the air above me
I wonder what it would be like
If I could be just as free
But I've got important things to do right now

I've been an anchor on an ocean liner for a while
The waves come crashing down upon me but still I smile
Still smile

I would rather be ashore
But I've got a job to do well,
I can't ignore it

If the water's dark and deep,
I'll just let it help me sleep
If it's shallow, I'll drag dirt
But I know I won't get hurt

CHORUS:
Cause there's nothing I can do
as we sail the ocean blue
I won't let it bother me
as we sail the deep blue sea

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from Football is Back​!​!, released April 12, 2015

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The Telethons have existed in some form since 2004. They originally started as an antifolk-inspired duo in Flanders, NJ consisting of John Mulcahy (guitar/vocals) and Mark Deocampo (drums, yelling). After Deocampo's departure in 2009, the Telethons evolved into a power rock trio with the addition of John Van Atta (bass/vocals) and Doug Johnson (drums, yelling). ... more

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