She got a rose on the left, and a dagger on the right
Little inked-up story ‘neath her cotton-white tight
When she leans in close, and that shirt slips low
Lord, I lose my words and my sense of control
She’s a masterpiece drawn by a wild free hand
With curves like waves crashin’ soft on the sand
But the one that gets me—ain’t the skull or the flame
It’s that tiny old boat floatin’ under her name
[Chorus]
That boat tattoo, sittin’ right there
Got me dreamin’ ‘bout driftin’ in that salty air
I wanna motorboat ’em like I’m out at sea
With the wind in my face and her holdin’ me
Yeah, I’d hoist those sails and ride that tide
Captain of her curves on a moonlit night
Her titty tattoos got me actin’ a fool
And that boat right there? Man, that boat named You
[Verse 2]
She said it’s from summers down on Galveston Bay
When her heart got broke but the ink stayed
Now every time I lay my head on her chest
I whisper sweet nothings to the S.S. “Hot Mess”
It’s port and starboard, with a soft tattoo glow
And I’m lost at sea in her undertow
Forget the compass, I don’t need a map
Just give me that view and a midday nap
[Chorus]
That boat tattoo, sittin’ right there
Got me dreamin’ ‘bout driftin’ in that salty air
I wanna motorboat ’em like I’m out at sea
With the wind in my face and her holdin’ me
Yeah, I’d hoist those sails and ride that tide
Captain of her curves on a moonlit night
Her titty tattoos got me actin’ a fool
And that boat right there? Man, that boat named You
[Bridge]
She’s my anchor, my whiskey, my shore
Got me beggin’ for ink and beggin’ for more
With a giggle she says, “Boy, behave…”
But I’m lost in her ocean, ridin’ every wave
[Final Chorus]
That boat tattoo, sittin’ right there
Like a siren’s call in the midnight air
I wanna motorboat ’em like I’m deep out blue
With nothin’ but her, and a hull named You
Yeah, I’d dock for days in that velvet tide
Crashin’ her waves till the stars collide
Her titty tattoos, Lord what can I do?
When that boat says Mine, and her smile says You
