Shanty

Storm-front coming from the southern coast, Leaves its mark upon the land. Heads on up towards the eastern shore, She bares her teeth to show a smile. Sudden how it gets so dark in this town, Twenty minutes since the day. Holding out to think of something brighter here, That I can tell your Dad back home. Send a prayer to my own, To my hope. Seek her out, Keep her safe, In my love. Lord, please, keep her sound now. But I'm restless, so I head out for the door, Find I'm drawn towards the church. Start to hear the trees, they're roaring up ahead, Crowd the light out like a curse. Calling me back to those brave November souls That I can't defy, I can't forget. Think I'd love you more if you were strong and wrong, Than if you were weak and right? Send a prayer to my own, To my hope. Seek her out, Keep her safe, In my love. Lord, please, keep her sound now. Sea pulls like a longing, And floods everything else from my mind. Home calls like a warning – a note in the night -, Catch in my heart. Hope you're safe, Hope you're sound,