All You Pretty Girls
Seaside Serenade: Blessings and Longing in All You Pretty Girls
Lyrics
Do something for me, boys
Requesting something from a group of males
If I should die at sea, boys
Imagining the possibility of dying while at sea
Write a little note, boys
Asking for a written message
Set it off afloat, saying
Requesting the note to be placed on water
Bless you, bless you, all of you pretty girls
Wishing well to a specific group of girls
Village and city girls by the quayside
Describing the diverse locations of the girls
Bless you, bless you, all of you pretty girls
Reiterating the blessing to the same group
Watching and waiting by the sea
Depicting the girls' action of observing the sea
Bless you, bless you, all of you pretty girls
Continuing the wish of goodwill to the girls
Quiet or witty girls by the quayside
Describing the varied personalities of the girls
Bless you, bless you, all of you pretty girls
Repeating the blessing to the same girls
Watching and waiting by the sea
Highlighting their act of waiting near the sea
I think about your pale arms waving
Recollection of the image of the girls waving
When I see the caps upon the green
Associating the sea's waves with memories of the girls
And the rocking roller-coaster ocean
Comparing the ocean's movement to a roller-coaster
Think about you every night when I'm fathoms asleep
Thinking about the girls during sleep
And in my dreams
Referencing thoughts during dreams
We are rocking in a similar motion
Imagining a shared experience in dreams
I think about the salt sea rolling
Reflecting on the imagery of the sea's movement
Down in pearly tears upon your cheeks
Imagining tears resembling the sea's pearls
Just like the day the harbor pulled away
Recalling the departure from a harbor
I think about your warm white sheets unfolding
Remembering intimate moments with the girls
The more I have to drink
Noting increased clarity of thought with alcohol
The more that I can think to say
Realizing the ability to express thoughts with drinking
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