Gwyl Odell – Sailor’s Token (1983)
LYRICS:
the sea mounts to the shore
as seabirds soar
upon the winds
unto his lady fair
some strands of hair
this sailor lends
whilst on this land there may,
be forests gay with crustal streams
it’s to destiny's call,
I answer all I have is dreams
and I may never meet
a one as sweet or as dear as you
o nay ye'll soon forget me,
o’er all the deep sea
ye’ll find else to do
it's in another’s arms,
ye will find charms a plenty o
it’s in another’s eyes,
soft words and sighs new love will grow
and cross the silver deep
full moon in sleep
the weeping maiden sails
the while at watch he stands,
as wheel in hands
the mate telleth tales
of ships with treasure sunk,
by drunken prates pillaging
of whale fish ten leagues long
and songs the pretty mermaids sing