Deep and silent sea 
Close to you I feel protected. 
You are so like me 
In your face I am reflected. 
Tell me what to do, 
For you know so well 
My soul is restless too. 

Touching every shore 
You belong to no one ever. 
Let the tempest roar
You remain and dwell forever. 
Secret are your ways. 

Do you wonder that 
I've loved you all my days? 

You can be unkind 
Where the children play 
And you drown their castles in the tide. 
They don't seem to mind 
For they run to you 
And their arms are open wide. 

Teach me to be free 
To be sure and strong and sea-like. 
Deep and shining sea 
You are what I long to be like. 
Let the world go by 
I will love you till 
The silent sea runs dry.