This classic narrative ballad spins a tale of unrequited love, set against the backdrop of a harbor town. The protagonist, Brandy, is a barmaid who falls for a sailor. Despite acknowledging her qualities and attractiveness, the sailor's heart belongs to the sea - his true passion and calling. The song explores themes of longing, sacrifice and acceptance as Brandy yearns for a man she cannot have and continues to live in his memory. This poignant story underscores the sometimes painful dichotomy between love and duty, illustrating that even deep affection cannot always overcome personal commitments or passions 🌊.
Brandy
Lyrics
There's a port on a western bay
And it serves a hundred ships a day
Lonely sailors pass the time away
And talk about their homes
And there's a girl in this harbor town
And she works layin' whiskey down
They say. "Brandy, fetch another round"
She serves them whiskey and wine
The sailors say, "Brandy, you're a fine girl
(You're a fine girl)
What a good wife you would be
(Such a fine girl)
Yeah, your eyes
Could steal a sailor from the sea"
Brandy wears a braided chain
Made of finest silver from the north of Spain
A locket that bears the name
Of a man that Brandy loved
He came on a summer's day
Bringing gifts from far away
But he made it clear he couldn't stay
No harbor was his home
The sailor said, "Brandy, you're a fine girl
(You're a fine girl)
What a good wife you would be
(Such a fine girl)
But my life, my love and my lady is the sea"
Yeah, Brandy used to watch his eyes
When he told his sailor's story
She could feel the ocean fall and rise
She saw its raging glory
But he had always told the truth
Lord, he was an honest man
And Brandy does her best to understand
At night when the bars close down
Brandy walks through a silent town
And loves a man who's not around
She still can hear him say
She hears him say, "Brandy, you're a fine girl
(You're a fine girl)
What a good wife you would be
(Such a fine girl)
But my life, my love and my lady is the sea
It is, yes, it is"
He said, "Brandy, you're a fine girl
(You're a fine girl)
What a good wife you would be
(Such a fine girl)
But my life, my love and my lady is the sea
It is, it is, yes, it is"
Writer(s): Elliot Lurie
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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