Marrying The Sea / Til Death Do Us Part

Well I stood before the ocean

In the middle of the night

Hmm, 'cause I loved her so I asked her, "Then if she would be my wife?"

And then I closed my eyes and waited, and I listened for an answer

Until she kissed my feet and whispered, "I could not give you my hand sir"

Then as she walked me up and down along the shore

She said, "You're far too young to marry me

For I am old as old can be

That I have been wed with many men

But for all my love I've far outlived them all."

And so, I went to her the next night

All a-merried up with wine

And I asked her for her "Long blue hand"

For to hold hers there in mine

And then once again I waited and I listened for a while

Until I heard her voice come crashing in the waves

That broke all round for miles and miles

She said, "How could I place my trust in thee

When I am bound and you are free?

See, so many men have took my hand

And so many of them left me for the land

There were Fishermen, Whalers, Seamen and Sailors

But for all it's just me and the moon

And for each star above me, ten more have loved me

How could it be different with you?

So, when it was quiet on the third night

I said, "My life is in your hands

You can keep me for the time I have

Or I'll lie here on the sand."

And it was quiet on the third night

As I took off my shoes

But as I walked into her arms she said

"Sure, what have I to lose?"