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Marrying The Sea / Til Death Do Us Part Lyrics by Declan O’Rourke

2018

Well I stood before the ocean in the middle of the night
And cause I loved her so I asked her then if she would be my wife
And then I closed my eyes and waited, and 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
And I've been wed with many men
But for all my love I've far outlived them all."
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
For 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."
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Declan O’Rourke

Declan O’Rourke

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