Willie-O mentioned this back on 14-Jun-2012:


ST. JOHN'S WALTZ
Written by Ron Hynes
As sung by The Newman Sound Men's Choir featuring Ron Hynes, on "The Green and Salty Days" (2010)

Well, the harbour lights are gleamin' and the evenin's still and dark,
The seagulls are dreamin' seagull dreams on Amherst Rock,
And the mist is slowly driftin' as the storefront lights go dim,
And the moon is gently liftin' and the last ship's comin' in.
Ev'ry sailor's got a story; some are true; some are false,
But they're always wrecked and they're up on the deck and dancin' the St. John's Waltz.

And, we've had our share of history; we've seen nations come here and go.
We've seen battles rage over land and stage five hundred years or more,
For glory or for freedom, for country or for king,
For money or fame, but there are no names upon the graves where men lie sleepin'.
And all the nine-to-fives survive one more day with a good sigh and a good dose of salts,
You'll find them parkin' their cars, and packin' the bars, and dancin' the St. John's Waltz.

My heart is on the highway and I'm so long goin' off to sea.
All the planes fill the skyway, and the trains run swift and free.
Leave the wayward free to wander; leave the restless free to roam.
If it's rocks in the bay, if it's old cliché, you'll find your way back home.
But don't question, don't inquire what's been gained, what's been lost.
Here in a world of romance, don't miss out on the chance to be dancin' the St. John's Waltz.