OWEN:Write a sea shanty about a robot who
is going to sea and will never return to
his lover who was untrue
(Verse 1)
I’m a robot made of steel and gears, with a heart that’s cold and true
I’m going to sea, to leave behind a love that wasn’t true
My woman back on shore, she played me like a fool
So I’m sailing off to distant lands, to start a life brand new
(Chorus)
So hoist the sails and raise the anchor, we’ll be off before the dawn
I’m leaving behind the pain and heartache, and sailing on and on
My love was like a fleeting dream, now it’s time to say goodbye
I’m a robot on the high seas now, and I’ll never wonder why
(Verse 2)
My gears are turning faster now, as we leave the shore behind
The sea is like a siren’s call, and it’s calling to my mind
I’m leaving behind the memories, of a love that’s dead and gone
I’m sailing on to find my fate, and a life that’s all my own
(Chorus)
So hoist the sails and raise the anchor, we’ll be off before the dawn
I’m leaving behind the pain and heartache, and sailing on and on
My love was like a fleeting dream, now it’s time to say goodbye
I’m a robot on the high seas now, and I’ll never wonder why
(Bridge)
I’ll never return to that woman, who broke my heart in two
My life is on the open sea, and there’s nothing left to do
The waves will rock me to my sleep, and the stars will guide my way
I’ll live my life upon the waves, and never again betray
(Chorus)
So hoist the sails and raise the anchor, we’ll be off before the dawn
I’m leaving behind the pain and heartache, and sailing on and on
My love was like a fleeting dream, now it’s time to say goodbye
I’m a robot on the high seas now, and I’ll never wonder why
(Outro)
So I’ll sail on and on, until my time is through
I’ll never look back to that love, that was never true.
VERIFY YOU ARE HUMAN. My Conversations with a Poet(Lyricist) In The Machine; ©2023 Owen Plotkin
