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My lover's arms
Well they beg me to stay
I know the stars
They will sweep me away
My daughter's eyes
They are two tiny seas
Whose water will rise
And they will run down her cheeks
[Chorus:]
Father where do you go?
So far out upon the sea
when are you coming home to me?
Darling, why do you leave?
The north wind begins to blow
Will you be coming home to me?
The boat and the plank
They are all that I know
The sea calls my name
And so I must go
While they still sleep
I slip out the door
How can I leave when my anchor's ashore
[Chorus]
Well they beg me to stay
I know the stars
They will sweep me away
My daughter's eyes
They are two tiny seas
Whose water will rise
And they will run down her cheeks
[Chorus:]
Father where do you go?
So far out upon the sea
when are you coming home to me?
Darling, why do you leave?
The north wind begins to blow
Will you be coming home to me?
The boat and the plank
They are all that I know
The sea calls my name
And so I must go
While they still sleep
I slip out the door
How can I leave when my anchor's ashore
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by WinterKiss
Track duration: 04:09
"The Whaler" as written by Edward Carrington Breckenridge, James Riley Breckenridge, Dustin Michael Kensrue, Teppei Teranishi
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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It is definitely a metaphor about Dustin having to leave and be away from his family a lot.
It gives me chills every time I listen to the song when I hear the contrast between the wife and the daughter speaking to him. The naive daughter asks "When are you coming home" but the wife asks "Will you be coming home" because she knows there is always a chance he might not. So beautiful yet cold and hair raising.
The north wind begins to blow
Will you be coming home to me?"
he is asking his daughter the same thing. why did she have to leave him alone in this world?
They are two tiny seas
Whose water will rise
And they will run down her cheeks
Best. Lyrics. Ever.
Simply amazing. What else can be said?
It also has a personal connection for me being in the military. There's nothing more heartbreaking then having to leave my family for months on end.
I love the way BrittleWings put it...my daughter is naive to the facts of life, while my wife knows the possibilities of being away at war.
How can I leave, when my anchors ashore?
Beautiful song.
the timing is interesting too, and i think it adds a lot to the song, as inconsequential as it really is. it's just something a little different.
I know it's about Dustin and touring, but it's perfect for military wives/children too.