Compass card is spinning Helm is swinging to and fro Oh, where is the dog star Oh, where's the moon You're a lost sailor You've been too long at sea
Komm in mein Boot ein Sturm kommt auf und es wird Nacht Wo willst du hin so ganz allein treibst du davon Wer halt deine Hand wenn es dich nach unten
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I sailed an ocean, unsettled ocean Through restful waters and deep commotion Often frightened, unenlightened Sail on, sail on sailor I wrest the waters
They say it takes a worried man to sing a worried song For when that man starts singing you'd be surprised How many people sing along, sing along, yeah
Met an old man on the street, A dirty hat laying at his feet, I looked and saw adventure in his eyes, Singing them songs from yesterday, From over the
On a day of days I stood and gazed over the western sea I was completely dazed wide-mouthed and amazed when a mermaid called to me Oh-wo-oh-wo-oh Oh
Sailor Sally was her name Workin for the Pub-Marine Fish and chips and gasoline smelled on her ginger hair On high heels, so stumblin? Crooned a song
What would you be if the waves set you free And the wind in your hair brought you sailing to me Tied up on the shore would you weary no more? When will
I'm an old man on the sea Sailed the Straits alone, my ship and me Wait each day for her last call The night will come and she will take it all Take
The cha cha bar was sliding and we swam across the Scotchman on the rocks (so many rocks . . . and glass and sand.) In shock we docked in Fish Head Harbour
Das kann doch einen Seemann nicht erschüttern keine Angst keine Angst Rosmarie! Wir lassen uns das Leben nicht verbittern keine Angst keine Angst
In our cell you ask me Do I wanna be a sailor In our cell you ask me Do I wanna be a sailor I think dirt, a suicide jump To run a self check Oh my girl
Woke up early feelin' light Shame, it's a shame Somebody got to me last night Shame, it's a shame Sat down for a friendly duel (Shame, it's a shame)
The canals and the bridges, the embankments and cuts, They blasted and dug with their sweat and their guts They never drank water but whiskey by pints
Oh, the days are gettin' brighter Yeah, I'm a lucky man Got the smile comin' on Reach out and shake my hand Cause just to see you in the morning
Saw a girl walkin' down the street Upsettin' everybody she meet Well, she walks up to the corner She stops, everybody they want her She's fine Yes, yes
Dear Mary Thank you for the day We shared together Had there been another day Another way to tell you I need you, I need you Had there been another