![]() ![]() The term Baymen refers to the fisherman specifically of Long Island's bays. I believe the proceeds from this song were used to help these fisherman. And took an interest in the plight of Long Island Fishermen in the 90s when there was a huge decline in fish stocks due to many things, including overfishing and pollution along the coastal habitats where fish and their food originate. Joel lives in Oyster Bay, but has this second home in Sag Harbor. The Canyons are part of a national marine monument. They sail from here due to proximity to the great sea canyons of the Northeast. These fleets are based in Montauk and Sag Harbor on the Island's South Fork and Greenport, Southhold and Mattituck on the North Fork. First, Joel was writing about the fishing fleets of Eastern Long Island. Viglin from Long Island, NySo many wrong facts.Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind There ain't much future for a man who works the seaīut there ain't no island left for islanders like me. Since they told me I can't sell no stripers More and more miles from shore every year They say these waters aren't what they used to beīut I got people back on land who count on me.Īnd if you work with the rod and the reel, I know there's fish out there but God only knows, I got bills to pay and children who need clothes Too proud to leave I worked my fingers to the bone. Like all the locals here I had to sell my home Left this morning from the bell in Gardiners Bay, We took on diesel back in Montauk yesterday And I'm cruising through Block Island Sound, ![]()
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