The Wandering Albatross

The wandering albatross fly far away From island where he first saw light of day More than two thousand miles closer to three He follow ships across the southern sea. From schooldays i remember Coleridge's Rime Those verses which have stood the test of time His 'Ancient Mariner' burdened with the cross For killing of the noble albatross. The bird with over three metre wing span Follow the trawlers of the sea going man Above the boats all day and night he fly Born on the shore but out at sea he die. He'll return to his island by the sea To mate with wife and bring forth family And then fly off to wander far away From island where he first saw light of day. Were I an albatross i too would fly Above the sea going ships in southern sky And across the southern oceans i would roam Two thousand miles closer to three from home.