Outer banks of North Carolina

Lies a sleepy harbor town

Generations of old sailors

Dropped their sails and settled down

Sam he is a young seafarer

Grandson of a sailmaker's daughter

Today he's gonna take her hand



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Calm waters

Wish them well

His ship's come in

She's put the wind in his sails



Catherine is a canvas painter

Paints the sun and sand and sea

Lately she's been painting a portrait

Sammy is a dad to be



Chorus



January brought the fever

Sam was right there by her side

Doctor told him son I'm sorry

But Catherine needs your prayers tonight

Morning light brought Sam a daughter

Fever took his better half

Sam gave Catherine to the water

As he held their baby to his chest



Calm waters

Wished him well

His ship came in

But she took the wind from his sails



His ship came in

But she took the wind from his sails