Lyrics
Left my home for the sea will my love wait for me? Many suitors there will be and (I’m
Left my home for the sea, questioning if my love will wait for me, anticipating competition, expressing fear of returning home.
afraid to go home)
Reiteration of the fear of going home.
As I travelled I became forlorn and decided to return
Feeling lonely during the journey, deciding to return.
but skies they began to storm Oh, (I’m afraid to go home)
Encountering challenges with stormy skies, reinforcing the fear of going home.
Woe to me, as he sails on
Expressing sorrow as the person sails away.
For I fear, he’s been too long
Fear that the loved one has been away for too long.
If my love, could hear me now
Desire for the loved one to hear their feelings.
never more to roam, I’d have him vow
Expressing a wish for the loved one to promise not to roam anymore.
The sea did rage for many night, the skies hid from my sight,
Describing turbulent sea conditions and obscured skies during the journey.
the direction to my delight, oh (how am I to get home)
Expressing uncertainty about the way home amidst challenges.
Lightning crashed, thunder roared, left me battered, beaten, sore,
Depicting a violent storm with lightning and thunder, suffering but catching a glimpse of the loved one on a golden shore.
but I saw my love on golden shore, oh (Help me so I can get home)
Repeating the plea for assistance in returning home.
Woe to me, as he sails on
Reiterating the fear of the loved one being away for too long.
For I fear, he’s been too long
Expressing concern for the extended absence of the loved one.
If my love, could hear me now
Wishing for the loved one to hear the feelings and commit to never roaming again.
never more to roam, I’d have him vow
Repeating the desire for a commitment to never roam again.
Saw my love and she beckoned me, to the golden shore I did see, and stay with her
Seeing the loved one beckoning to a golden shore, expressing a desire to stay with them indefinitely, while still fearing to go home.
indefinitely, now (I’m afraid to go home)
Reiterating the fear of returning home despite the allure of staying with the loved one indefinitely.
Ohhh
Repetition of expressive sounds conveying emotions.
Ohhh
-and stay with her indefinitely, yes (I’m afraid to go home)
Reiterating the conflict between the desire to stay with the loved one and the fear of going home.
Woe to me, as he sails on
Repeating the fear of the loved one being away for too long.
for I fear, he’s been too long.
Continuation of the worry about the loved one's prolonged absence.
How my love comes to me now,
Expressing the joy of the loved one coming back and vowing to never leave again.
never more to leave is what he vows
Reiterating the commitment of the loved one to never leave again.
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