Marrying the Sea (Til Death Do Us Part)

Well I stood before the ocean In the middle of the night Hmm, 'cause I loved her so I asked her, "Then if she would be my wife?" And then I closed my eyes and waited, and I listened for an answer Until she kissed my feet and whispered, "I could not give you my hand sir" Then as she walked me up and down along the shore She said, "You're far too young to marry me For I am old as old can be That I have been wed with many men But for all my love I've far outlived them all." And so, I went to her the next night All a-merried up with wine And I asked her for her "Long blue hand" For to hold hers there in mine And then once again I waited and I listened for a while Until I heard her voice come crashing in the waves That broke all round for miles and miles She said, "How could I place my trust in thee When I am bound and you are free? See, so many men have took my hand And so many of them left me for the land There were Fishermen, Whalers, Seamen and Sailors But for all it's just me and the moon And for each star above me, ten more have loved me How could it be different with you? So, when it was quiet on the third night I said, "My life is in your hands You can keep me for the time I have Or I'll lie here on the sand." And it was quiet on the third night As I took off my shoes But as I walked into her arms she said "Sure, what have I to lose?"