Ocean tides that ebb and flow
Velvet mists that come and go
Silence broken by the cry
Scavenger patrols the sky
Sweet scent of salt-laden air
The breath of one who would dare
To be a man who loves the ocean
Wharf a hive as boats prepare
Faces of crew, hope laid bare
Be it trap or net or trawl
A way of life for one and all
Fishing vessel second home
Trusted friend with him to roam
At sea, a man who loves the ocean
Never content upon the land
He listens for her command
When she calls, he must obey
Follow his heart, come what may
Ocean mistress, sacred love
Honoured by the one above
Blessed is the man who loves the ocean
Fisherman's son he was born
To the water he is sworn
By wind and wave, moon and sky
Destiny to live and die
One with nature, spirit free
All that he is meant to be
By blood, a man who loves the ocean
On the water, yet he yearns
Loved ones tend a lamp that burns
Light keepers upon the land
Their duty to understand
They must share him with the sea
Heart and soul eternally
To love a man who loves the ocean
- Teddy Wood