Verse 1:
She’s reading in the bedroom
The dog is in the yard
And I just got back from traveling hard
I’ve been ten days gone, I’ve been ten days gone ‘cross
Chorus
The sea...
With my girl in a house in the trees
I love her, she knows
But sometimes, my love goes ‘cross the sea
Verse 2:
Paulette is in the garden
It’s the first day of the fall
And lately I’m not gettin’ no sleep at all
She says, “Stay till you’re strong, soon you’ll be gone ‘cross
Chorus
The sea...
With my girl in a house in the trees
I love her, she knows
But sometimes, my love goes ‘cross
Bridge
the sea... yeah (x3)
The sea...
Verse 3:
I went to meet the boat man
He was smokin’ on his pipe
Said “Son, you look ready to travel tonight”

I think he’s right, soon I’ll be gone ‘cross
Chorus
The sea...
With my girl in a house in the trees
I love her, she knows
But sometimes my love goes ‘cross
The sea...
Cause she knows in the oceans I’m free
It makes her so sad, but she never gets mad when I leave
