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Jack Hinks
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Singer/Songwriter
Jack Hinks was released on June 22, 1999 by Warner Music Canada as a part of the album Turn
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AlbumTurn
Release DateJune 22, 1999
LabelWarner Music Canada
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM139

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Great Big Sea
Great Big Sea
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arr. Great Big Sea
Arr. Great Big Sea
Composer, Lyrics
Great Big Sea
Great Big Sea
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Great Big Sea
Great Big Sea
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Miles Wilkinson
Miles Wilkinson
Engineer
Robert Schaper and Steve Berline
Robert Schaper and Steve Berline
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Ah, when Jack comes ashore he's got money galore
And he's seldom cut short of a job
He can dress now as well as any can tell
With a good silver watch in his fob
Poor Jack in his life was ne'er paired with a wife
Though sometimes with lasses he links
He's a seafaring, sail-making
Gambling, capering
Grog-drinking hero, Jack Hinks
Oh, Jack Hinks
When inclined for to spend he walks with a friend
And with pleasure he sits himself down
He tips off his glass and he winks at the lass
And he smiles if she happens to frown
And like a ramblin' true blue when the rent becomes due
On the table the money he clinks
He's a seafaring, sail-making
Gambling, capering
Grog-drinking hero, Jack Hinks
Bound home the other fall we fell into a squall
'round the northermost head of Cape Freels
We were washed away without further delay
At the thought, how my spirit, it chills
We were bashed on the rocks like a hard-hunted fox
Of death and destruction he thinks
He's a seafaring, sail-making
Gambling, capering
Grog-drinking hero, Jack Hinks
Oh, Jack Hinks
Jack without fail was out in that same gale
Having drove across Bonavist Bay
Oh, Neptune did rail as he handed all sail
And he had his two spars cut away
Oh, but Providence, kind, so eases the wind
And on sailors so constantly thinks
He saved that
Seafaring, sail-making
Gambling, capering
Seafaring, sail-making
Gambling, capering
Seafaring, sail-making
Gambling, capering
Grog-drinking hero
Jack Hinks
Written by: Arr. Great Big Sea
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