I grew up by the sea and it became a part of meMy dad was a fishermanWe moved out to an island back in 64Where we bought the general storeAnd from our living room we saw flowers, napkins, spoonsAn old house partyAnd when my dad's boat came inI would greet him with a grinHe meant the world to meI loved him and I hugged himAnd I jumped in like a best friendAnd I loved him and I hugged himAnd I helped him clean out his shipDaisy was his boatAnd it kept his life afloatFor 25 good yearsAnd she started playing hostTo sport fishing on the coastAs our life was changing gearsOn board we had a showThat I used to work a lotI said beer, hot dogs and waterAnd all my lifeI've been proud that I could sayI'm a fisherman's daughterBecause I loved him and I hugged himAnd I jumped in like a best friendAnd I helped him clean out his shipIt's a tough job when you're seasickMy lunch bucket was always at handAnd the one-armed bandit would hold meWhile my classmates only stayed on landYeahguitar sologuitar sologuitar soloNow I'm standing on the rockI used as a childTo watch for old DaisyAnd then I spy a girlWaving hands and flying girlsA fisherman's daughterShe jumps in and hugs himAnd loves him like a best friendYeah, she jumps in and hugs himAnd helps him clean out his shipYeah she jumps in and hugs himAnd loves him like a best friendAnd helps him clean out his shipYeah she jumps in and hugs himYeah she jumps in and hugs himAnd helps him clean out his ship