A haunting song that tells a story of passionate love between the the heirs of powerful perfumers, Darnelli and Cuttle, who are running close to the wind and into a storm, setting sail from the River Dart in South West England, aboard the yacht Darnelli Star.
Lyrics
Sail Close to the Wind
Our ships were moored together our passion, scent and skin
Would fuse into a fragrant love to challenge all within.
Your flowing hair and sea blue eyes did melt me on that day
And you knew full well as our boats float our love was underway.
Waves crashing on the bow, dolphins dance to our tune,
The skipper knew that our true love could herald storm and gloom.
But unperturbed we pushed along in rapture and delight.
The Sailors glared, the mermaid sang and wood beams creaked in fright.
Sail close to the wind when your deep in love
Sail close to the wind my friends.
The magic that your joy will bring will spread to rainbows end
The magic that your love will sing will heal the bitter trend.
The fenders, warps, the lines the sheets were neatly stowed below
I leapt aboard, I held you close, I lay you in the store.
Our lust unleashed our passion strong we loved throughout the storm.
The rain lashed down, the Captain cried all hands on deck or mourn.
We loved as winds do howl and rage as seas broke over joy.
The watchful eye of the mermaid shoal steered us safe to haven buoy.
The sun rose over Dartmouth Town - I knew my time had come
To leave my love on England’s shores - to wrest with the devils son.
Sail close to the wind when you’re deep in love.
Sail close to the wind my friends.
The magic that your joy will bring will spread to rainbows end
The magic that your love will sing will heal the bitter trend.
You left me all your journals. They made me very sad.
That cruel man you live with will one day drive you mad.
I’ll always be on board for you, please come and be with me.
Neptune’s world and mermaids smiles will draw you back to sea.
I saw you board Darnelli Star a new child in your arms.
Your servant smiled and my heart sank as love’s pain choked and harmed.
If I cannot be with you, your scent, your love, as my wife
then I’m afraid that I must sail to start a whole new life.
Sail close to the wind when your deep in love
Sail close to the wind my friends.
The magic that your joy will bring will spread to rainbows end.
The magic that your love will sing will heal the bitter trend.
The seagulls screech, the waves they roar as I sail off to France.
Love with you my beauty queen, a magical romance.
I leave behind my lovely son, a sailor strong and true.
He knows your world of perfume and he’ll look after you.
I can’t stand by while Dee Dee grows and he still shares your bed.
I’ll just keep sailing on my boat the way to clear my head
I’ll always love you dearest crew, you caught me in your net.
Our memories will never fade through to our last sunset.
Sail close to the wind when your deep in love
Sail close to the wind my friends.
The magic that your joy will bring will spread to rainbows end
The magic that your love will sing will heal the bitter trend.
Sail close to the wind when your deep in love
Sail close to the wind my friends.
The magic that your joy will bring will spread to rainbows end
The magic that your love will sing will heal the bitter trend.
When I first looked into the your eyes the day the sails unfurled.
I knew a journey would begin
Breathless
©Stephen A Kearney 2020