[00:24.520]When the sun rises over the mountains
[00:30.530]And my tears turn the colour of gold
[00:36.170]Not even the blue of the ocean
[00:41.920]Can compare to the shade of my soul
[00:47.600]Every day, every night, I am crying
[00:53.430]For my loved one has gone away
[00:59.230]To faraway lands for the money
[01:04.959]Had he stayed we might all have died
[01:16.230]
[01:21.251]Many days, many weeks, many months now
[01:26.471]And I haven't heard from him not a word
[01:32.970]The waves toss me back many rumors
[01:38.652]That my husband won't likely be back
[01:44.172]Then one morning in the dead of winter
[01:49.783]Wedged in the door a tattered old letter
[01:55.452]It must have been left by a sailor
[02:01.049]Who did good on a promise to honour
[02:08.891]
[02:29.361]dearest wife dearest son dearest daughter
[02:35.202]I am writing with the shakiest of hands
[02:41.010]If you ever get this letter
[02:46.553]Then I never have made it to land
[02:52.282]When the sun rises over the mountains
[02:58.101]And my tears turn the colour of gold
[03:03.951]Not even the blue of the ocean
[03:09.790]Can compare to the shade of my soul
[03:15.501]Not even the blue of the ocean
[03:21.631]Can compare to the shade of my soul
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