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The Harbour​-​Master's Daughter

from Stereo Pair by The Magnetic Letters

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Son I see your torment, you've not slept for days
Has your heart grown heavy? Tell your dear old father

Yes I am confounded; Cupid's arrow struck me
I gave my heart freely, but she lies with another

Does she know your intentions?

Yes

What did she say?

That's a difficult question

I'm your father you should tell me anyway
Basically the attraction's mutual and despite her previous declarations of impending separation from her beau she still loves him and they plan to stay together and there's nothing I can do

What a mess!

Yes

What does a father say to his son when it's clear his heart's been broken and there's nothing he can do?

I'm not one for dragging up the past, but I see your heart's been broken and it breaks my heart in turn to my son so sad and blue
The Harbour-Master's Daughter

When I was a young man in the merchant navy I set sail
I broke many hearts, many hearts along the way
Each town like the last one, till an earthly angel caught my eye
The Harbour Master's daughter, she was chaste and dressed in white
And every time she smiled I was sure that I would die

I heard she was betrothed to a carabinieri's son
I asked her to come with me so sure was I she was the one
Early Sunday morning and the time had come to sail
I heard she'd taken flight to a convent in the hills
She gave her life to Jesus as I steamed out of the bay

So you see, son, there's nothing you can do when mighty God decides to tear your plans apart
For he finds it most amusing when life becomes confusing for the insignificant human who cannot control his heart

credits

from Stereo Pair, released June 17, 2011
Mark Beevers: vocals
Nicholas Johnson: vocals

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