What Does The Deep Sea Say? Lyrics - Tim O'brien

Where is my sailor boy? Where is my sailor boy? 

He sleeps at the bottom of the deep blue sea 

And he can't come back to me 

I stand on the beach alone and gaze at the misty blue 

Deep sea, as you hold him to your breast 

Does he mention my name to you? 

What does the deep sea say? What does the deep sea say? 

It moans, it groans, it splashes and it foams 

And it rolls on its weary way 

Oh, please tell me, deep blue sea, is he sleeping peacefully? 

The winds from the north are blowing icy cold 

Please keep him warm for me 

If only my dreamin' soul, some token of love could find 

If only the waves would show me where he sleeps 

Then I'd leave this world behind 

What does the deep sea say? What does the deep sea say? 

It moans, it groans, it splashes and it foams 

And it rolls on its weary way 

A beautiful rose one day, I placed on the crest of a wave 

I said, "Take it please and let the petals fall 

Above his watery grave" 

The driftwood I watched in vain, my rose never came back again 

So wave take another message to my love 

Sayin', "I'll be here above" 

What does the deep sea say? What does the deep sea say? 

It moans, it groans, it splashes and it foams 

And it rolls on its weary way