The boy I was got lost at sea
The waves of life crashed over me

One day basking on dry land
The next washed up on shifting sand

One night singing soft and low
The next caught in the undertow

The boy I was loved rhymes and reasons
Fresh sea air and passing seasons

Dreamed of being worlds away
Knew the words, not what to say

Felt the passions of love and life
Lost his girl but found a wife