Calling it Home (Female Sea Shanty)

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by Vireon

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[Verse 1]
I rode down the ridge in the soft morning mist
Black mane loose and wild, salt upon my lips
He stood by the water, eyes the color of sea
And something in my wild heart whispered “wait and see”

[Verse 2]
He left three silver rings on the stone by my door
I smiled, left them shining, but I left him one more
A single braid of my hair tied with heather so blue
Said “come when you’re ready, I might be ready too”

[Chorus]
Ho… my hard-trottin’ days are growing few
The wind still calls my name, but it’s calling me to you
I’ve fought the whole world, love, yet here I stand
With my shield on the ground and my heart in your hands

[Verse 3]
We met on the ice where the ravens all cried
I raised my small seax, he never once turned aside
When the steel fell quiet and the snow turned red
He kissed the cut on my cheek and this is what he said:

[Chorus]
Ho… your hard-trottin’ days are growing few
The wild sea can keep its storms, I only want you
I’ve sailed the whole world, mo chuisle, and I understand
The fiercest of women just needs a gentle man

[Bridge]
One night by the fire he gave me his cloak
I gave him my silence, no ring and no oath
Just two weary warriors learning how to be still
And the softest word I ever spoke was “stay, if you will”

[Final Chorus]
Ho… my hard-trottin’ days are done, my love
The ravens can circle, but I’m rising above
I’ll sail anywhere, darlin’, long as you’re the tide
For the wildest of hearts is the softest inside

[Outro]
Here’s to the ones who were never tamed
Here’s to the storm that learned my name
And learned to call it “home”
Hey…

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