A Trick Of The Sea

A Trick Of The Sea

Heading South so I can go North
Guided by birds but drifting off-course
Read the tide-table before starting out
But 30 years old with chapters torn out

You, waking up from a dream of the sea,
Safe in the harbour from sailors like me
You, in the kitchen, waiting on tea,
Whilst I lose the compass to a trick of the sea

Bearing East so I can blow West
Guided by wreckage of the Marie Celeste
(Read) Sombrero Fallout whilst waiting for calm
Carved chapter 13 in script on my arm

You, waking up from a dream of the sea,
Safe in the harbour from sailors like me
You, in the kitchen, waiting on tea,
Whilst I lose the compass to a trick of the sea

 

(Lyrics – GA Johnson)