A Sailor Returns to the Sea lyrics

A sailor stepped off of his boat and onto the shore

He walked through the sand and the seaweed right up to my door

He could see my face through the window

Before I remembered to hide

There was nothing to do, but invite the sailor inside

He took off his shoes and sat down at the foot of my bed

I offered him tea, but he wanted my best wine instead

He said "We've many hours before sunrise

And I've a great notion to dance"

I had nothing to lose, so I offered the sailor my hands

A robin flies south for the winter

As sure as leaves fall from the trees

Now and again he may linger

But a sailor returns to the sea

A sailor returns to the sea

He stayed till the dawn came to summon him back to his boat

And I knew he was eager to sail, so I let him go

For I'd seen the fire in his blue eyes

When he spoke of the water and wind

And I knew in my bones, I would dance with the sailor again

A robin flies south for the winter

As sure as leaves fall from the trees

Now and again he may linger

But a sailor returns to the sea

A sailor returns to the sea

Then the sailor stepped into his shoes and out of the door

He walked through his washed away footprints away from my shore

I could see his face through the window

As he turned with the tides in his eyes

There was nothing to do, but to bid the sailor goodbye

Now I try not to watch the horizon

It won't bring him back faster to me

And I've plenty to do, besides look for his sails on the sea

A robin flies south for the winter

As sure as leaves fall from the trees

Now and again he may linger

But a sailor returns to the sea

A sailor returns to the sea

To the sea