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Thread #172503 Message #4175570
Posted By: GUEST,Rick Pollay (aka Saul T. Dawg)
26-Jun-23 - 03:39 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Song of the Sea
Subject: Lyr Add: Song of the Sea
by Dave Webber 1993 (UK - performs w Anni Fentiman) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sk0vxp5kfo
SONG OF THE SEA
Down in the docklands, the high cranes they rattle Stevedores bawling. It sounds good to me. The sirens are wailin’ ‘n the bow horns (are joining) The opening chords to the song of the sea
The sounds of the tugs with their hooters a-screaming The tow rope let go and now we flow free The calm steady throb of the engine below me Adding a rhythm to the song of the sea
The big waves roll by with their high crowns a-foaming The seagull is adding his cry plaintively The sound of the wind as it roars thru the crosstrees Adding a voice to the song of the sea
The fog clouds come rolling, the bow buoy is tolling Out thru the stillness its grim harmony As slowly we’re pushing a whispering bow wave Bringing a pause to the song of the sea
Sometimes you’re she’s pitching or lazily rolling Forever her timbers may creak wearily When the sea calls the tune, then she’s bound to answer She always danced to the song of the sea
A landfall we’ve made and the anchor chain rattled The gangway is down and it’s goodbye from me Now she called the tune, now I’ll sing the ending Goodbye for a while to the song of the sea Goodbye for a while to the song of the sea