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You're Away To Sea (A Life On The Ocean Waves)

from Fear The Flames (Album) by Brian Stone

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This records the achievement of Jane Stone, the first woman to reach the rank of Captain in the North Sea. Ewan P Stevens plays mandolin.

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At age sixteen you knew your mind, and nothing would assuage
Your thirst for days on the ocean waves at such an early age
So off to Portsmouth docks with you, yes off to learn your craft
We won't stand in your way, but send you off with a hearty draft

You're away to sea my lass, you're away to sea
Gone to sail the oceans wide, you're away to sea
And though we'll miss you night and day, we know it's what you crave
So away to sea my lass, for a life on the ocean waves
Yeah, a life on the ocean waves

For your family it was so hard, to watch as you depart
To foreign shores with foreign whores dangers at every port
Imaginations running wild, perils most bizarre
The instinct to protect lives on no matter where you are

Pacific and Atlantic swells, for you they held no fears
From north to south Americas, Singapore and old Tangiers
On mighty vessels carrying the world's goods and black gold
From the tropics to the icy wastes and the bitter arctic cold

You’re away. You’re away
For a life on the ocean waves
You’re away. You’re away
For a life on the ocean waves
You’re away. You’re away
A pioneer on the ocean waves
Lead the way. Lead the way
For women on the ocean waves
Know your way. Know your way
As a skipper on the northern waves
You’re away. You’re away
For a life on the ocean waves my lass. Yeah, a life on the ocean waves

And when at last the time it came the harbour called you home
To steer a course through life's rough waters, storms and the unknown
Yeah we will stand beside you, your family and crew
We'll be with you in the channels that you pilot sure and true

Now you're home from sea my lass, now you're home from sea
Back home from the oceans wide, yes now you're home from sea
And it's good to have you back with us, with your feet on solid ground
So now you're home from sea my lass, yes come home safe and sound
You’re away. You’re away
For a life on the ocean waves
You’re away. You’re away
You’re away to sea my lass, yeah, you’re away to sea
You’re away to sea my lass, yeah, you’re away to sea

credits

from Fear The Flames (Album), released April 29, 2022
Features Ewan P Stevens on mandolin.

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