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The river water diverts to other places |
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To nurture central valley seeds |
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The northern water that sloshes desert fairways |
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Fulfil So- |
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Cal Golfers' needs |
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The mighty chinook that used to run the rivers |
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To the grounds where they would spawn |
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Thin in numbers as the tributaries wane |
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Pretty soon they'll all be gone |
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Jimmy Mac runs the trawler of his father |
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Who got it passed down from his pa |
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Three closed seasons and the bank note on his shoulder |
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Now Jimmy's hiding from the law |
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Jimmy watched as the bulk of the fleet |
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Sold their boats and moved away |
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But after the stroke he promised to his father |
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He'd do his best to stay ... in |
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Bodega Bay |
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He remembered the days when his father used to show him |
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How to set and tend all the gear |
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With his hand on his shoulder he looked out at the waters |
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And said, "Son it is my fear" |
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That you'll be the last salmon man |
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You're the last salmon man |
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You're the last salmon man |
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You're the last salmon man of the |
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MacDonagal clan"2010, they reopened NorCal watersTo the salmon chasing slewFour straight days Jimmy trolled the jagged coastlineBut the fish were far and fewJimmy watched as the bulk of the fleetPacked their boats and moved awayBut on his deathbed he promised to his fatherHe'd do his best to stay ... in Bodega BayBodega BayBodega BayBodega BayBodega BayBodega BayBodega BayBodega BayHe remembered the days when his father used to show himHow to set and tend all the gearWith his hand on his shoulder he looked out at the watersAnd said, " |
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Son it is my fear"That you'll be the last salmon manYou're the last salmon manYou're the last salmon manYou're the last salmon man of the MacDonagal clan" |
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Last salmon man |
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He's the last salmon man |
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He's the last salmon man |
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He's the last salmon man of the |
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MacDonagal clan |
