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Sea fever

I must go down to the seas again,
To the lonely sea and sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship
And a star to steer her by,
And the wheel click (kick)
And the wind's song

And the white sails a-shakin'
The gray mist on the sea's face
The gray dawn a-breakin'.

I must go down to the seas again,
For the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call
That may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day
With the white clouds a-flyin',
The flung spray
And the blown spume
And the sea gulls a-cryin'.

I must go down to the seas again
And the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way
Where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn
From a laughing fellow rover,
And a quiet sleep
And a sweet dream
When the long trick is over.

Words from a poem by John Masefield, music by Andy Taylor.

Recorded by Ed Trickett on "The Telling Takes Me Home", fsi-46

See also seachill, seafvr3
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Overall Meaning

"Sea Fever" is a song that encapsulates the yearning of an individual for the life at sea. The lyrics speak about a person’s deep desire to be back at sea and experience the grandeur of the ocean again. The singer seeks the freedom and adventure that the sea provides, and only asks for essentials like a tall ship and a star to steer her by. The song mentions the sound of the wheel clicking and the wind's song, and the white sails shaking in the gray mist on the seafloor.

Line by Line Meaning

I must go down to the seas again,
The desire to return to the sea is overwhelming and cannot be ignored.

To the lonely sea and sky,
Yearning to be surrounded by the vast, open expanse of the ocean and the endless sky.

And all I ask is a tall ship
A simple request for a sturdy vessel to navigate the ocean.

And a star to steer her by,
Guidance and direction in the form of a celestial body to lead the ship through treacherous waters.

And the wheel click (kick)
The sound of the ship's wheel turning, providing a sense of control and power.

And the wind's song
The melody of the wind, a constant soundtrack of the sea.

And the white sails a-shakin'
The rhythm of the sails as they catch the wind, marking the ship's progress.

The gray mist on the sea's face
The foggy, misty atmosphere that lends an eerie quality to the ocean.

The gray dawn a-breakin'.
The beginning of a new day on the sea, marked by a subtle shift in lighting.

For the call of the running tide
The irresistible pull of the ocean currents that beckons the artist back to the sea.

Is a wild call and a clear call
The call of the sea is all-encompassing and impossible to ignore.

That may not be denied;
The urge to return to the ocean cannot be resisted or denied.

And all I ask is a windy day
The singer's simple wish for a day with strong, gusty winds to propel the ship forward.

With the white clouds a-flyin'
The visual spectacle of white clouds moving quickly across the sky, adding to the excitement of a windy day at sea.

The flung spray
Water droplets thrown up into the air by the movement of the ship through the waves, creating a sea mist.

And the blown spume
Foaming water created by the impact of waves on the ship, creating a visually stunning effect.

And the sea gulls a-cryin'.
The piercing cries of seagulls as they follow the ship and scavenge for food in its wake.

To the gull's way and the whale's way
Following the migratory paths of seagulls and whales, embracing the nomadic lifestyle of those creatures and the freedom it represents.

Where the wind's like a whetted knife;
The raw power of the wind can cut through anything in its path, a force to be respected and revered at sea.

And all I ask is a merry yarn
The artist's desire for a lively, entertaining story or conversation with a fellow sailor aboard the ship.

From a laughing fellow rover,
The desire for a companion who shares the same appreciation for the sea and its mysteries, resulting in laughter and camaraderie.

And a quiet sleep
The eventual end to each day on the ship, in the form of a restful and peaceful sleep.

And a sweet dream
A hopeful and optimistic vision of the future and the possibilities that await, even after a long journey at sea.

When the long trick is over.
The promise of rest and relaxation after a long period of work, marked by the end of a shift or watch aboard the ship.

Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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