Sea Song

All alone as you're waving goodbye to the world
The coloured flags flutter and fly
The thoughts that were dreams of the past are not gone
But their memory's beginning to die
And you wish that the journey would not take so long
And you know that's the way it must be
For you are who you are and he is who he is
And between you both lies the sea.

All alone, the waves kick at the side of the boat
And the salt blinds you eyes for a while
The flags are all gone with the wind and the waves
And it seems like the right place to smile
But traces of memories still cling like a mist
And faces - you want to be free
So you turn where the sailors of water and sky
Journey with you, cross the sea.

All alone at the helm as the days become hours
The hours sail quietly away
And words are just turns on the breeze as she blows
And winds her way through the spray
And you wonder at those left behind on the shore
And the sailors are clowns come and see
Come and stare as he stumbles the steps of his life
And chases his sail cross the sea.

All alone stands the clown with tears in his eyes
And stares to the east at the dawn
Where sky kisses sea who smiles in return
And the sea strokes her face with his warmth
And those you thought you could leave with the tide
Are now where you know you must be
And farewell is over, hello is today
And between you no more lies the sea