Push Me out to Sea

I was just a young boy, when I took over my home
 The weight of the world Lord, made these young shoulders old
 But I didn't know no different, so I took it in my stride
 And mama never told me of the letter that you'd died
 Saying cover me over, and push me out to sea
 There I can drift away, happy as can be
 Then I wasn't even yet a man, when I took off down that road
 Heading for the city Lord, to send my riches home
 Well I worked where I could get it, in the yard or in the ring
 And if I had to choose Lord, I'd do it all again
 So cover me over, and push me out to sea
 There I can drift away, happy as can be
 Then I got to see this country, working in the travelling show
 Went abroad to fight a war, but which one I don't know
 Well I settled down and lost it all, settled down once more
 Bought myself a fishing boat and went back to your shore
 Where they can cover me over, and push me out to sea
 There I can drift away, happy as can be
 Now my mind ain't what it used to be, that much I do know
 And if I'll ever get it back, well only time will show
 But remember what I said to ya, when the Lord does come for me
 Take me down to granddaddy's spot, and pull that anchor free
 And cover me over, and push me out to sea
 There I can drift away, happy as can be