Quiet Whispers

[Intro]
Quiet whispers on the wind
To my true love, my true love send
Far away now on the sea
Hath my true love gone far from me

[Verse 1]
One day soon a captain’s fee
He will earn and homeward be
On the waves of the cold sea
Home my love will come to me

[Refrain]
Quiet whispers on the wind
To my true love, my true love send
Nine months hath passed and yet
Still I wait and ne’er forget

[Verse 2]
A bonny boy lay at my breast
In happy times my love caressed
Strong and handsome, brave and free
As is my love upon the sea

[Refrain]
Quiet whispers on the wind
Rumors stir, my heart to rend
They say “He’s shipwrecked, he is dead”
I’ll listen not to what they’ve said

[Verse 3]
No more heed I’ll give this lie
Than those who say my son shall die
Oh my true love where are you?
I’ve lost one-- must I lose two?

[Refrain]
Quiet whispers on the wind
To my true love this sad news send
Tell of sorrow, tell of grief
Only his touch can bring relief

[Verse 4]
I will don now a dress of black
Until my love brings strength I lack
I will walk now o’er the lea
To my son’s grave and to the sea

[Refrain]
Quiet whispers on the wind
Let my tears my true love find
Oh, Quiet whispers on the wind
To my true love, my true love send