**Randy's Lament**

**Title: Randy's Lament** **Genre: Gothic Folk-Rock** [Intro] In a port on a stormy bay Where ships find shelter from their way Lonely sailors pass the time away And talk of far-off homes [Verse 1] There's a man in this shadowed town Serving spirits as the sun goes down They say, "Randy, pour another round" He offers whiskey and wine The sailors say, "Randy, you're a fine man" (you're a fine man) "What a good husband you would be" (such a fine man) "Yeah, your eyes could steal a sailor from the sea" [Verse 2] Randy wears a braided chain Of silver crafted in the dark of Spain A locket that bears the name Of the man that Randy loved He sailed in on a summer's day With treasures from lands far away But he made it clear he couldn't stay No harbor was his home [Chorus] The sailors say, "Randy, you're a fine man" (you're a fine man) "What a good husband you would be" (such a fine man) "But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea" [Verse 3] Randy watched him with his eyes As he spun his sailor stories He felt the ocean's pull and rise And saw its raging glory But he had always told the truth, Lord, he was an honest man And Randy does his best to understand [Bridge] At night, when the taverns close Randy walks the streets alone Dreaming of a love that's gone He still can hear him say [Chorus] "Randy, you're a fine man" (you're a fine man) "What a good husband you would be" (such a fine man) "But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea" [Outro] He said, "Randy, you're a fine man" (you're a fine man) "What a good husband you would be" (such a fine man) "But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea"