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Son of a Son of a Sailor" is the title track from Jimmy Buffett's 1978 studio album Son of a Son of a Sailor - Jimmy Buffett. The song is a nostalgic, autobiographical tribute to his maritime heritage, honoring the men in his family who taught him how to sail and live on the water Son Of A Son Of A Sailor - Jimmy Buffett World.InspirationJimmy Buffett wrote the song after seeing a photograph of his grandfather returning to Nova Scotia at age 84 Son Of A Son Of A Sailor - Jimmy Buffett World. Seeing his grandfather stare at an old sailing schooner inspired Buffett to capture his own pride in his family’s sailing history Son Of A Son Of A Sailor - Jimmy Buffett World. Both his grandfather and his father were sailors, which gave him the deep connection to the ocean he celebrated throughout his life