Loving a sailor is a high price to pay

Loving him truly is hard when he's away

It's being along with nothing to hold

It's being young, but feeling so old

It's having him whisper his love for you

It's whispering back that you love him too

There comes a kiss and a promise for more

As his ship slowly glides away from the shore

Reluctantly, painfully, letting him go

While your insides are dying from wanting him so

Watching him leave with eyes full of tears

Standing alone with your hopes, dreams, and fears

It's sending a letting with the stamp upside down

To a far away love in a far away town

It's going to church to kneel and pray

And really meaning the things that you say

Being in love will foster your dreams

Of that far away sailor your mind fairly beams

Days go by,

No mail for a spell, you wait for some word

To hear that he's well

Then a letter arrives and you've given in

To open his letter and read it with a grin

Yes. He is well and misses you so

And fill with love you wanted to know

Weeks are like months

And moths are like years

You wait for the day when you'll have no more fears

Days go by slowly how many have passed

Yes, loving a sailor brings bitterness and fears

Loneliness, sadness and despondent years

Loving a sailor isn't much fun

But it's worth the price when the battle is won

And remember he is thinking of you everyday

He's sad and he's lonely while so far away

Be strong and have faith, wipe that tear from your eye

Your man's a seafarer like that old ancient trader

It's a high price to pay for loving a sailor.

 Author unknown