1
I was born in a town where the rivers flow free
On a January night when the cold winds freeze
I got an Irish name and an injury
A blessing and a curse cast down on me
Ain't nobody got the blues like me
Ain't nobody got the blues like me
It was a blood red sky on the morning tide
There was a cold wind blowin' when I left that night
And the warning bells rang, all right, all right
Shoulda stayed home with you that night
Ain't nobody played the fool like I
Ain't nobody played the fool like I
Things got bad and things got worse
Half like a blessing, half like a curse
Seems a blessing's so hard to see sometimes
Got a little clearer 'bout dusk last night
Ain't nobody got a blessing like mine
Ain't nobody got a blessing like mine
It's a red sky night and I'm doin' all right
Red sky night and I'm doin' just fine
On a January night when the cold winds freeze
I got an Irish name and an injury
A blessing and a curse cast down on me
Ain't nobody got the blues like me
Ain't nobody got the blues like me
It was a blood red sky on the morning tide
There was a cold wind blowin' when I left that night
And the warning bells rang, all right, all right
Shoulda stayed home with you that night
Ain't nobody played the fool like I
Ain't nobody played the fool like I
Things got bad and things got worse
Half like a blessing, half like a curse
Seems a blessing's so hard to see sometimes
Got a little clearer 'bout dusk last night
Ain't nobody got a blessing like mine
Ain't nobody got a blessing like mine
It's a red sky night and I'm doin' all right
Red sky night and I'm doin' just fine
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
Yep, "red at night, sailor's delight" is an old maritime saying indicating safe seas ahead to travel.
This song is about leaving. It's a goodbye infused with the usual Jersey boardwalk imagery.