Sit down young children on my sandy shore - i am the deep blue sea I have a story for every boy and girl - who will listen to me You see, i was born in a thunderstorm and as a raindrop i felt so free 'Til i was taken from the river i loved - she was like a mother to me It's true my waters are fraught with danger - but i need you to believe That i have never hurt an honest sailor - or battered your home with my seas That's from the north wind, that's from the south wind, that's from the west and the east They trespass on me - they raise my fury - they make me foam and they make me boil I have a friend One that i love Her name is the moon She holds me close When she gets thirsty I let her drink When morning comes I lay her back down to sleep You may ask, child, how old i am - well i'm as old as there is time Anchors have scarred my deep blue heart and the whalemen robbed me blind End times are comin' - i will give up all these souls that i have hid And in the firelight i will return to the place i did begin