As a girl I watched the sailing ships
  Like white birds on the sea
  Their sails were wings that rode the wind
  My heart longed to be free
  I saw you standing by the sea
  The beach was dark as death
  But your hand was warm against my face
  Your kiss was my life's breath
  
  And lovin' you's like drowning in a storm out on the sea
  Put your arms around me darling
  Now and rescue me
  And lovin' you's like drowning and I feel so all alone
  Put your arms around me
  And I'll never sail alone
  
  You never said you'd stay with me
  I never tied your hands
  The way some frightened women do to keep their love on land
  Where they can walk dry-footed
  And never fear the tide
  Or the moon upon the water
  In their lover's arms they hide
  
  The rain upon my body beat me down upon the sand
  And the clouds came low and lonely
  Loke lost sailors seeking land
  Soon I learned that lovin' you means drowning in the sea
  And you turned your back on me