INTERNAL CONFLICTS
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As little boy under the mast , I begun my sailor’s life
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As crew I joint many ships , no need for a wife
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Enjoying every day at sea , from fishes to big waves
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This life is the life for me , just as in the old days
One day in a foreign port , I met a girl , you see ,
She impressed me very much , thoughts didn’t let me free
Later she became my wife , living ashore you see ,
But the calls from the waves , became to strong for me
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So one day I went to sea , resuming sailors life ,
Leaving my family on its own , painful to my wife
She couldn’t stand the loneliness , I had to give it up .
Now I'm working ashore again , not satisfied , cross grained
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Leading again a regular life with all those rules , you see
and a wife who's holding you tight at home watching TV
No , this is no life for me , I ‘ve to make a choice .
I really have it very rough , must listen to my voice
Intro / Forget the old days my son , times are changed
What’s life without ship and sea , what’s life without loving wife .
Oh god , this is going to be , the worst decision in my life
I ganna pack my suitcase , to go to the ship and sea .
I ganna pack my suitcase , leaving my family
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Oh , no , no , I 've to stay ashore , I've to put it before me .
Can’t leave wife and my children , these ties never let me free
Internal conflicts on his way , for sure every sailor meets ,
in his grave he'll find the rest , just as in the old days
Intro / Dream of the old days my son , the sailing times are gone
Dream of the old days my son , time’s going on
© written by Leo Sterrenburg 06/2006
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