The Fisherman’s Lass

(Verse 1) Oh, the sea is a cruel one, my darlin', it’s true, It steals away the mornin’, paints the waters blue. Out there on the billows where the wild winds blow, And I’m left in the cove with a heart full of woe. (Chorus) Sing hi-ho and hearty, the salt’s in the air, The waves tell a tale of a life we all share. With nets in the water and prayers on the shore, The Fisherman’s Lass waits forevermore. (Verse 2) I mend all the fishnets while the kettle hums, And hum an old shanty ‘til the twilight comes. The gulls are a-callin’ as the tide rolls high, And I whisper to the moon for their safe reply. (Chorus) Sing hi-ho and hearty, the salt’s in the air, The waves tell a tale of a life we all share. With nets in the water and prayers on the shore, The Fisherman’s Lass waits forevermore. (Bridge) Oh, the lantern is burnin’, the soup’s on the stove, Their boots by the doorway, the warmth of our cove. The sea gives us bounty, but takes just the same, Yet we carry its stories in love’s steady flame. (Verse 3) Come home to me, darlin’, when the mornin’ is bright, With the cod in your dory and stars in your sight. For the sea may be wild, but my heart’s still true, And I’ll wait by the fire, ‘til it brings me to you. (Chorus) Sing hi-ho and hearty, the salt’s in the air, The waves tell a tale of a life we all share. With nets in the water and prayers on the shore, The Fisherman’s Lass waits forevermore. (Outro) The wind hums a ballad, the ocean’s own song, Of courage and heart where the strong belong. For the Fisherman’s Lass, with their love so true, Holds the heart of the sea in their home by the blue.