Rocks In The Ocean Lyrics - 24 Carrots - Al Stewart

On a night just like this, in a place far away 

He met with a giri in the spring 

And something about him just turned her around 

As though she were caught on a string 

And being so young they held on to each other 

To see what the moment might bring 

He loved her then in a secretive way 

Not showing his care or his need 

She stayed beside him and looked to the day 

He would somehow begin to be free 

In the chill of the night she would hold him and say 

This is how they always should be 

Rocks in the ocean, waves on the sea 

Keep it in mind, 

If love comes unsatisfied, don't forget me 

Don't forget me 

And so he come to depend on her more 

Though the lesson was still to be learned, 

Taking for granted the gift that she gave 

As though it were something he'd earned 

And she for her part growing slowly away 

From a love that was never returned 

Then came the day that he never foresaw 

When he woke to find she was gone 

He followed her then to the ends of the world 

To tell her how much he'd been wrong 

But the more he called her, the more she was lost 

Leaving only the words of her song 

Rocks in the ocean, waves on the sea 

Keep it in mind, 

If love comes unsatisfied, don't forget me 

Don't forget me 

He still listens out for her foot on the stair 

As he looks for her down through the years 

And the friends that he had have all left one by one 

For their words weren't reaching his ears 

He chooses instead now to wander alone 

To a song that only he hears 

Rocks in the ocean, waves on the sea 

Keep it in mind, 

If love comes unsatisfied, don't forget me 

Don't forget me