North Sea Shanty

[Instrumental][drums] [Intro][deep male voice][powerful][calm, soft, deep voice] Oh, gather 'round, ye sailor lads, And hear this tale of fear, Of roaring waves and winds so mad, Where none would dare to steer. [Verse 1][deep male voice] We set our course for northern climes, Where icy waters roll, With hearts so bold and hopes so high, We pledged our very souls. [Chorus][male choir][deep male vocals][chanting] Oh, the North Sea, wild and free, With waves as high as the sky, She’ll break your heart and tear apart, The strongest man’s goodbye. [Verse 2][deep male voice] The night it fell, the storm it brewed, With fury none had seen, The sails were torn, the mast it cracked, Against the waves so mean. [Verse 3][deep male voice] The wind it howled, the sea it roared, Our ship a fragile toy, The crew they prayed, the captain swore, Amidst that wild convoy. [Bridge][powerful, strong][deep male vocals] But the North Sea has no mercy, For the weak or for the brave, She’ll take your life without a sigh, And send you to your grave. [Chorus][male choir][deep male vocals][chanting] Oh, the North Sea, wild and free, With waves as high as the sky, She’ll break your heart and tear apart, The strongest man’s goodbye. [Verse 4][deep male voice] We lost our way, we lost our hope, As dawn began to break, The cold it bit, the frost it nipped, As men began to quake. [Verse 5][deep male voice] But through the storm, a beacon's light, A hope amidst the dread, We fought the sea with all our might, And to the shore we sped. [Outro][male choir][deep vocals][powerful] Oh, gather 'round, ye sailor lads, And heed this warning clear, The North Sea's call is ruthless, cruel, So steer your course with care. [Instrumental] [Chorus][male choir][deep male vocals][chanting] Oh, the North Sea, wild and free, With waves as high as the sky, She’ll break your heart and tear apart, The strongest man’s goodbye.