The Roaring Sea

The Roaring Sea

Chorus
Oh, the roaring sea! Oh, the restless sea!
The restless sea that tugs my heart and makes me stray.
I ride those wandering waves far away from you.
You've lost me to the oceans' frothing spray.

I
You met me in a beach pub on a stormy day;
I lavished my time, money, and dances on you.
There, my restless hazel eyes took your heart away.
You didn't know then you would compete with the sea.

In my arms, I took you, oh, I took all of you;
We left the pub and made love on the night beach sand.
You did not know my heart belonged to the wild sea.
So, you were left standing in my fantasy land.

Chorus
Oh, the roaring sea! Oh, the restless sea!
The restless sea that tugs my heart and makes me stray.
I ride those wandering waves far away from you.
You've lost me to the oceans' frothing spray.

II
When that awesome night ended and we said goodbye.
"Wait for me," I said, "And I will come back to stay."
You walked with me to my ship; you tried not to cry,
My ship and the sea took me forever away.

Don't give your heart to a seafaring sailor
Who's given his heart to the roaring, white tipped waves.
Against the sea, his love for you is much paler.
He will cruelly leave even as your heart caves.

Chorus
Oh, the roaring sea! Oh, the restless sea!
The restless sea that tugs my heart and makes me stray.
I ride those wandering waves far away from you.
You've lost me to the oceans' frothing spray.

-William