[00:24.82]When the sun rises over the mountains
[00:30.83]And my tears turn the colour of gold
[00:36.47]Not even the blue of the ocean
[00:42.22]Can compare to the shade of my soul
[00:47.90]Every day, every night, I am crying
[00:53.73]For my loved one has gone away
[00:59.53]To faraway lands for the money
[01:05.26]Had he stayed we might all have died
[01:16.53]
[01:25.46]Many days, many weeks, many months now
[01:31.28]And I haven't heard from him not a word
[01:37.18]The waves toss me back many rumors
[01:42.86]That my husband won't likely be back
[01:48.38]Then one morning in the dead of winter
[01:53.99]Wedged in the door a tattered old letter
[01:59.66]It must have been left by a sailor
[02:05.26]Who did good on a promise to honour
[02:13.10]
[02:33.57]dearest wife dearest son dearest daughter
[02:39.41]I am writing with the shakiest of hands
[02:45.22]If you ever get this letter
[02:50.76]Then I never have made it to land
[02:56.49]When the sun rises over the mountains
[03:02.31]And my tears turn the colour of gold
[03:08.16]Not even the blue of the ocean
[03:14.00]Can compare to the shade of my soul
[03:19.71]Not even the blue of the ocean
[03:25.84]Can compare to the shade of my soul
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