Loving a sailor is not always gay.
Loving him truly is a high price to pay.
It's being alone with nothing to hold.
It's being young and feeling old.
It's having him whisper his Love for you.
It's whispering back that you Love him too.
There comes a kiss and a promise of more,
as his boat slowly glides away from the shore.
Reluctantly, painfully letting him go.
While you're dying inside from wanting him so.
Watching him leave with eyes full of tears.
Standing alone with hopes, dreams, and fears.
It's sending a letter with the stamp upside down,
To your far away Love in a far away town.
It's going to church to kneel and pray,
and really mean the things that you say.
Being in Love will foster your dreams,
of that far away sailor your mind fairly beams.
Days go by and no mail for a spell. You want
for some word to hear that he's well.
Then a letter arrives and you've given in.
Yes, open his letter and read with a grin,
that he is well and misses you so and
filled with Love you wanted to know.
Weeks are like months and months are like years.
You wait for the day when you'll have no more fears.
Days go by slowly, how many have passed?
And suddenly you realize it's here at last.
Yes, Loving a sailor brings bitterness and fears.
Loneliness, sadness and disappointed years.
Loving a sailor isn't much fun, but it's worth the
price when the battle is won.
And remember he's thinking of you everyday.
He's sad and he's lonely while so far away.
So Love him and miss him and hold your head high.
Be strong and have faith, wipe that tear from your eye.
Your man's a seafarer like the old ancient trade.
It's a high price to pay for Loving a sailor.
