Nantucket Sleighride Lyrics - Live 27/12/70 - Mountain

Goodbye, little Robin-Marie 

Don't try followin' me 

Don't cry, little Robin-Marie 

'Cause you know, I'm coming home soon 

My ships' leaving on a three year tour 

The next tide will take us from shore 

Wind laced, gather in sail and spray 

On a search for the mighty sperm whale 

Fly your willow branches, wrap your body round my soul 

Lay down your reeds and drums on my soft sheets 

There are years behind us reaching 

To the place where hearts are beating 

And I know, you're the last true love I'll ever meet 

And I know, you're the last true love I'll ever meet 

Starbuck is sharpening his harpoon 

The black man is playing his tune 

An old salt is sleepin' his watch away 

He'll be drunk again before noon 

Three years sailing on bended knee 

We found no whales in the sea 

Don't cry, little Robin-Marie 

'Cause we'll be in sight of land soon 

Fly your willow branches, wrap your body round my soul 

Lay down your reeds and drums on my soft sheets 

There are years behind us reaching 

To the place where hearts are beating 

And I know, you're the last true love I'll ever meet 

And I know, you're the last true love I'll ever meet