The Holy Ground
Sail of Love and Longing: The Holy Ground Unveiled
Lyrics
Farewell my lovely Johnny, a thousand times adieu
Farewell to Johnny, saying goodbye numerous times
You are going away from the holy ground and the ones that love you true
Johnny is departing from a sacred place and those who genuinely love him
You will sail the salt seas over and then return for sure
Johnny will sail the salt seas and eventually come back to reunite
To see again the ones you love and the holy ground once more
He will return to see loved ones and the holy ground once more
You're on the salt sea sailing, and I am safe behind
While Johnny is sailing, the speaker feels secure and writes affectionate letters
Fond letters I will write to you, the secrets of my mind
The letters contain the secrets of the speaker's mind
And the secrets of my mind, my love, you're the one that I adore
Expressing love, the speaker hopes Johnny, the beloved, will return
Still I live in hopes you'll see the holy ground once more
The speaker lives in anticipation of Johnny's return to the holy ground
I see the storm a-rising, and it's coming quick and soon
A storm is approaching, signifying challenges ahead
And the night's so dark and cloudy you can scarcely see the moon
The night is dark and cloudy, making it difficult to see the moon
And the secrets of my mind, my love, you're the one that I adore
Reiterating love and hope amidst the stormy conditions
And still I live in hopes you'll see the holy ground once more
Despite challenges, the speaker maintains hope for Johnny's return to the holy ground
But now the storms are over, and you are safe and well
The storms have passed, and Johnny is safe and well
We will go into a public house and we'll sit and drink our fill
Celebration at a public house with drinks after the safe return
We will drink strong ale and porter and we'll make the rafters roar
Enjoying strong ale and porter, creating a lively atmosphere
And when our money, it is all spent, you'll go to sea once more
When money is spent, Johnny will embark on another sea journey
You're the one that I adore
Reaffirmation of love for Johnny
And still I live in hopes that you'll see the holy ground once more
The speaker continues to hope for Johnny's return to the holy ground
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