The Jellied Eel Blues

[Verse] Out on the porch with the sun sinking low, A plate of cold jellied eels, and a cup of Earl Grey to show, Mama's old recipe, a taste of the sea, Reminds me where I'm from, keeps me feeling free. [Chorus] Cold jellied eels and a sip of sweet tea, Life's little comforts that mean the world to me, In a place where the pace is slow and easy, That's where I wanna be, just my eels and tea. [Verse 2] Grandpa's stories blend with the smell of the brine, Talks of fishing trips and the good old times, We'd sit for hours, just him and me, Sharing cold jellied eels and a pot of hot tea. [Chorus] Cold jellied eels and a sip of sweet tea, Life's little comforts that mean the world to me, In a place where the pace is slow and easy, That's where I wanna be, just my eels and tea. [Verse 3] Morning mist rising off the river bend, A fisherman’s song, echoes around the bend, I carry on tradition, as far as I can see, With every bite of eel, and every sip of tea. [Bridge] Folks call it strange, what some prefer, But it tastes like home, a simple life to preserve, In a world that's fast, it’s my retreat, Cold jellied eels and tea, that's how my heart beats.