Storm Out on the Sea

As a girl I watched the sailing ships

Like white birds on the sea

Their sails were wings that rode the wind

My heart longed to be free

I saw you standing by the sea

But your hand was warm against my face

The beach was dark as death

Your kiss was my life's breath

And lovin' you's like drowning in a storm out on the sea

Put your arms around me darling

Now and rescue me

And lovin' you's like drowning and I feel so all alone

Put your arms around me

You never said you'd stay with me

And I'll never sail alone

I never tied your hands

Where they can walk dry-footed

The way some frightened women do to keep their love on land

In their lover's arms they hide

And never fear the tide

Or the moon upon the water

Loke lost sailors seeking land

And the clouds came low and lonely

The rain upon my body beat me down upon the sand

Soon I learned that lovin' you means drowning in the sea

And you turned your back on me