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By jwb71913 Date: 2003 May 12 Comment on this Work [[2003.05.12.19.08.15768]] |
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The frigate looms like a ghost in the fog The storm slams her hull into the reef once, twice, Good oak on coral is a fair fight Hoist the jenny, drop the main, let's see if we can try again More gently now, pianissimo, bring her round, real slow There's Cupid's jack, a broadside then Kill him before he shoots again Those arrows tipped with love and pain Come about, let's fire again Mere mortals cannot sink this ship No Davey's locker ends this trip The love Jones can be soothed at port With ladies who revel in sport Please Cupid sail the other way I cannot fall in love today Love equals pain it's sad but true But still my heart cries out for you Can you sail fair lady, into the teeth Of hurricanes and coral reef Or will you shrink from the danger here Storms are part of love, it's clear I promise only to navigate Journey's end will be strong love or hate Grab a line and crew this boat Or I must leave your ass afloat |