Sailor's Song Lyrics

Early this morning

I kissed her goodbye

She seemed angry at me 

But I didn't know why

We knew I'd be at sea

For a long, long while

Still angry at me

When I kissed her goodbye

Now I'm leaving the Shetlands

In the cover of night

On the rough Northern sea

Trying to stay out of sight

Of the German navy

Of the thundering light

On the rough Northern sea

In the cold Winter night 

First light of dawn

I rose in despair

Because my man he was going

And war was everywhere

Lord knows I love him

But I gave a hard stare

Because my man he was going

When I rose in despair

Now he sails on the warship

On the way to Bergen

He's out there gone helping

The invaded brethren

And I know that he's hurting

From those goodbyes, so sullen

While he's out there gone saving

Mothers and their children

Weeks on the water

The land is in view

Her portrait in my hand

Time to part with the crew

When the men hit the sand

Had to fight their way through

Only few now still stand

As England comes into view

Well he gave me the picture

Of his wife, his woman

That old lonesome sailor

Then he died, by the gun

And I see her on the harbor

Girl there's no need to run

I will give you my shelter

And you and I will honor

Now and forever

My sailor