Billy Joel – The Downeaster ‘Alexa’

The Downeaster ‘Alexa’

Hey music lovers! Today, I want to introduce you to a timeless classic that will transport you to the open sea. It’s none other than “The Downeaster ‘Alexa'” by the legendary Billy Joel.

Released in 1989 as part of his album “Storm Front,” this song tells a captivating story of the struggles faced by fishermen on the East Coast. Billy Joel, known for his storytelling abilities, crafted this song with heartfelt lyrics and a melody that will tug at your heartstrings.

The composition of “The Downeaster ‘Alexa'” was inspired by Joel’s own experiences spending summers in the coastal town of Sag Harbor, New York. He witnessed firsthand the hardships faced by local fishermen and wanted to shed light on their plight through his music.

The song’s title refers to the name of a boat, the “Alexa,” which represents the struggles faced by the fishing community. Joel’s powerful vocals and the haunting melody perfectly capture the essence of the sea and the challenges faced by those who depend on it for their livelihood.

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Well, I’m on the downeaster “Alexa”
And I’m cruisin’ through Block Island Sound
I have charted a course to the vineyard
But tonight I am Nantucket bound

We took on diesel back in Montauk yesterday
Left this morning from the bell in Gardiner’s Bay
Like all the locals here I’ve had to sell my home
Too proud to leave, I work my fingers to the bone

So I could own my downeaster “Alexa”
And I go where the ocean is deep
There are giants out there in the canyons
And a good captain can’t fall asleep

I got bills to pay and children who need clothes
I know there’s fish out there but where, God only knows
They say these waters aren’t what they used to be
But I got people back on land who count on me

So if you see my downeaster “Alexa”
And if you work with the rod and the reel
Tell my wife I am trolling Atlantis
And I still have my hands on the wheel

Yay-o
Yay-o

Yay-o
Yay-yay-o

Now I drive my downeaster “Alexa”
More and more miles from shore every year
Since they told me I can’t sell no stripers
And there’s no luck in swordfishing here

I was a bayman like my father was before
Can’t make a living as a bayman anymore
There ain’t much future for a man who works the sea
But there ain’t no island left for islanders like me

Yay-yay-yay-o
Yay-yay-yay-o
Yay-yay-yay-o
Yay-yay-yay-o

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