At Sea I Learned The Weather

At sea I learned the weather, At sea I learned to know That waves raged not forever, Winds did not ever blow. I learned that, 'mid the thunder, Was nothing might avail But lying to and riding The storm with scanted sail, Knowing that calm would follow Filled full of golden light Though hail and thunder deafened The watches of the night. And, now today I'm sailing The changing seas no more, But tied up to a woman And snug and safe ashore, With pipe and 'baccy handy And Sal still loving me - I tell you that I'm thankful For things I learned at sea!