He smelt the briny ocean when he was seventeen Just said goodbye, cause sailors never cry When the life ashore became no more Than just a point of dad, he tried to realize The words the old man said Son, you'll never live in Clover But the last word's up to you If you really thought it over Do what you must do Daddy, I don't know if I'm wrong Dad, but it's there where I belong Daddy, once I'll be back to see If at home it's really better like you said to me He sailed across the seven seas from England to Japan He saw all the places in the world But somewhere in his heart, there was a start of yearning For the land he left behind, that he adored
