As a girl I watched the sailing ships

Like white birds on the sea

Their sails were wings that rode the wind

My heart longed to be free

I saw you standing by the sea

The beach was dark as death

But your hand was warm against my face

Your kiss was my life's breath



And lovin' you's like drowning in a storm out on the sea

Put your arms around me darling

Now and rescue me

And lovin' you's like drowning and I feel so all alone

Put your arms around me

And I'll never sail alone



You never said you'd stay with me

I never tied your hands

The way some frightened women do to keep their love on land

Where they can walk dry-footed

And never fear the tide

Or the moon upon the water

In their lover's arms they hide



The rain upon my body beat me down upon the sand

And the clouds came low and lonely

Loke lost sailors seeking land

Soon I learned that lovin' you means drowning in the sea

And you turned your back on me