Met my wife on a teenage night, loved her hard and right
Loved her in a way that made me think of her when she was out of sight
I served my apprenticeship in 1985
I'll be a shellback from Calais, Maine until the day I die
Two loves for just one man can become a bother
I can't wait to see each one and dream about the other
Newport Rhode Island is 30 days away
Tell my lovely wife, I'll be home but it won't be today
A Sailing man, a sailing man, a sailing man that's me
Rich in Life, I took two wives, my woman and the Sea
I can see the passion in her eyes as I look out on the Sea
while the Northern Lights bring her sweet embrace rolling home to me
The wetness of her salty lips will remind me of the Sea
while all my love of the maritime comes rolling home to me
Newport Rhode Island is 30 days away
Tell my lovely wife I'll be home but it won't be today
A Sailing man, a sailing man, a sailing man that's me
Rich in Life, I took two wives, my woman and the Sea