Married To The Sea

She knew what I was She just didn't believe it Met her down by the harbor line Soft, I steady, one of a kind She said, boy, don't chase that tide I just smiled and let it slide She tried hard just to hold me still But you don't cage a storm like Will I gave her knights? I gave her name But I never played that game She said, pick me or pick that phone I said, girl, I ain't built for hope I'm married to the sea That's the only vow I keep You can love me on the shore But you won't own me evermore I'm married to the sea Salt and wine got a hold of me You can try, but you'll see You ain't first It's the sea She packed her bag Said I'm done with you Said that ocean don't love you true I said maybe but it don't lie And I watched her turn and walk away dry Truth is I felt the cut run deep But the tide still called I couldn't sleep You don't choose what you're born to be And I was carved by the open sea She wanted calm She wanted safe I've never been mild I'm married to the sea Hey, that's the only vow I keep And you can love me on the shore But you won't own me ever more She said You'll end up all alone I said I'm married to the sea, till it finally buries me. No ring, no chain, no key, just waves and wind and memory. I'm married to the sea and that's the way it's gotta be. You can curse my name all day. She deserves better.