My Love is A Tall Ship
Sailing Through Love's Mystique
Lyrics
My love is a tall ship and a sweet brigantine
Expresses the speaker's love metaphorically as a majestic tall ship and a charming brigantine.
One of the old girls, seldom now seen
Highlights the rarity of the mentioned ship, suggesting it's not commonly seen in modern times.
And she heaves to the wind boys, see how she glides
Describes the ship maneuvering gracefully in the wind, emphasizing its beauty and elegance.
With stars in her hair and mist in her eyes
Portrays the ship with a romantic touch, mentioning stars in her hair and mist in her eyes, adding to the enchantment.
My love is a tall ship, no finer was seen
Reiterates the admiration for the tall ship, claiming it to be unparalleled in its grandeur.
Too manys the ocean, my true love has been
Implies that the speaker's love, represented by the ship, has experienced many adventures across the oceans.
And the wind in the rigging, it whispers her name
Suggests a connection between the wind in the ship's rigging and the whispering of the ship's name, creating an atmospheric and poetic image.
While Grace on the bows watches over the main
Introduces the character Grace on the bows, possibly a symbolic figure watching over the ship's journey.
Blowy breezes blow, a fair wind to the Asgard
Refers to favorable breezes guiding the ship Asgard, symbolizing smooth progress on the sea.
And see that lady go, o' er the dark rolling sea
Describes the ship gracefully sailing over the dark, rolling sea, evoking a sense of mystery and adventure.
Haul on the sheets girls, make up the down haul
Commands action on the ship, with the crew hauling on the sheets and securing the downhaul.
Step on the yards lads and mind ye don't fall
Instructs the crew to step on the yards, emphasizing the need for caution to avoid falling.
Stand by to brace boys, unfurl the topsail
Calls for readiness to adjust the ship's sails, specifically the topsail, in preparation for the journey ahead.
And we'll soon make her home, on the watery main
Anticipates reaching the ship's home on the watery main, signifying the end of the voyage.
Blowy breezes blow, a fair wind to the Asgard
Reiterates the presence of favorable breezes, reinforcing the idea of a smooth and pleasant journey.
And see that lady go, o' er the dark rolling sea
Repeats the image of the ship sailing gracefully over the dark, rolling sea, building on the sense of adventure.
My love is a tall ship and a sweet brigantine
Recalls the earlier description of the speaker's love as a tall ship and a sweet brigantine.
One of the old girls seldom now seen
Restates the rarity of the mentioned ship, emphasizing its infrequent sightings.
And she heaves to the wind boys, see how she glides
Reiterates the ship's graceful maneuvering in the wind, highlighting its beauty and elegance once again.
With stars in her hair and mist in her eyes
Reinforces the romantic portrayal of the ship with stars in her hair and mist in her eyes, creating a poetic and enchanting image.
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