The waves are shiny like a mirror Seagulls are circling above my head A wanna-be sailorman is playing His toy accordion The sun ain't supposed to shine This time of year But it dries off this season's tears It's been a long exhausting year And I can tell now things have changed Like they always have Come on, sailorman And sing for me I'll be your lover sea I'll be the wave that pulls you in Bury my shoes in the sand Throw my head in the neck I want the seagulls to call me I want my arms to turn to wings The ships they come and go Leaving here for tokyo Nevermind the destination Gone is gone no matter where The buzzing city on my back The open sea in front of me I choose water over wine In case someone asks me It's been a long exhausting year And I can tell now that things change Like they always do Come on, sailorman And sing for me I'll be your lover sea I'll be the wave that pulls you in Come on, sailorman And sing for me I'll be your lover sea I'll be the wave that spits you out