The Viking

[Intro]
Well, how do you do, my name is Lars
I'm from Campbell, California, you might know that by now
I'm of Danish decent, for that I'm proud
See, my father was a nomad, I haven't seen him for a while
Lost a brother, still got a mother, I ain't motherless
For some of you out there, that might be hard to believe
See I've been up and I've been down, I've smiled and I've frowned
I've made a every gesture that a young man can steal

[Chorus]
And I know that I'm married to the sea
Well, I know I'm married to the sea
Some people are locked down and some are free
But I know I'm married to the sea

[Verse 1]
Well I've been rich, I've been poor, spent it all on whores
Got married and divorced to the girl that's next door
Stolen fast cars, dated pop stars, been around the world
Slept with underage women, turned tricks for a thrill

[Verse 2]
Tried suicide but didn't die, well, I'm here to tell
I don't know a heaven but I've made peace with hell
Been shot at, been stabbed, been beaten up real bad
Survived everything without being killed

[Chorus]
And I know that I'm married to the sea
Well, I know I'm married to the sea
Some people are locked down and some are free
But I know I'm married to the sea

[Verse 3]
Slept in fancy hotels, eaten from garbage cans
Down every highway, I grew into a man
Seen my best friend die right before my eyes
Aborted a baby and shed all my tears

[Verse 4]
Been strung out on pills, slammed my share of dope, yeah
I drank all your booze, man, and I snorted your coke
I've been loved, I've been hated, to me it's all the same
Embraced by a lover, you're cursing my name

[Chorus]
And I know that I'm married to the sea
Well, I know I'm married to the sea
Some people are locked down and some are free
But I know that I'm married to the sea

[Chorus]
And I know that I'm married to the sea
Well, I know I'm married to the sea
Some people are locked down and some are free
But I know that I'm married to the sea

[Outro]
I'm married to the sea
You see the great big ocean, well, that's for me
Sorry ladies, I'm married to the sea
I'm married to the sea
I'm married to the sea
But, I'm free
Yeah, I'm free