Lyrics
Once I got a foolish notion to cross that big wide ocean
Expressing a foolish desire to cross the ocean.
The future for me didn't look so bright
Feeling a dim outlook on the future.
So I signed up with a tanker got on board and raised the anchor
Enlisting on a tanker, raising the anchor, and leaving for a journey.
Stood and watched the Golden Gate fade out of sight
Watching the Golden Gate disappear as the journey begins.
Nineteen days and nights we traveled through the stormy seas we battled
Describing a challenging sea voyage lasting nineteen days and nights.
Till we land again Australia far away
Arriving in Australia, specifically mentioning Australia's distance.
Far from friends and San Francisco and the Miss I thought I miss so
Expressing the distance from friends, San Francisco, and a missed person.
Till I stepped ashore of Melbourne that first day
Stepping ashore in Melbourne for the first time.
But I met Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn
Meeting Melba from Melbourne and feeling a yearning in the heart.
She made my tears flow like wine
Experiencing intense emotions, comparing tears to wine.
She let me kiss her then made me miss her cause Melba could never be mine
Kissing Melba but facing the reality that she can never be his.
So in love but couldn't get her cared so much I couldn't forget her
Falling deeply in love but unable to forget Melba.
I fell in love just a little bit more and more
Continuing to fall more in love despite the challenges.
There I was just like I started all alone and broken-hearted
Feeling alone and broken-hearted, reminiscent of the departure from Australia.
I recall the day I left Australian shore
Recalling the day of leaving the Australian shore.
I was standin' there and tryin' so hard to keep from cryin'
Trying hard not to cry while departing.
And the more I tried the more my tears would show
Despite efforts, tears become more evident.
Then the south breeze seem to whisper hold her close and once more kiss her
Feeling a whispering breeze urging a final embrace and kiss.
It was hopeless so I turned away to go
Realizing the hopelessness of the situation and turning away.
But I left Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn
Leaving Melbourne, still yearning for Melba.
She made my tears roll like wine
Experiencing tears akin to wine again.
She wouldn't leave there I couldn't stay there
Unable to leave, unable to stay with Melba.
So Melba could never be mine (Melba could never be mine)
Reiterating the impossibility of Melba being his.
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