Ryan Macellaro South Portland Maine Lyrics

south portland maine is where she stands

a clipper ship of faithfull hands

who tells my tale with confidence

exactly as I say

i could never say

you'll let the world turn you away

proclaim im full of sailor's dreams

continue on your way

　

well the wind was hard that day

ten leagues at sea from Portland Maine

all my men were keeping watch

as storm came in our way

19 men stood on the deck

to keep us from a wreck

and catch a sight of Spring Point Ledge

to guide us back to Land

　

twas there we saw a shape

come rolling through the waves

that serpent of a fearsome length

60 feet at least is said

first he was cruising the same way

with us right for south portland maine

with all my men i watched in awe

the spead that beast maintained

　

the serpent leaped and raised its head

then he plunged back to the depths

covered in dots of white

a fearful sight he was

we thought it all was done

we thought the monster had it's fun but then it raised itself bofore our bow

taller than our sails

　

we wished to turn away

avoid hitting the snake

we turned the wheel to no avail

the wind must have her way

ship rammed into his chest

and serpent raised it's ugly crest

he fell it's neck onto our deck

collapsing all the sails

　

five men were left to stand

3 said this is the end

hell sink our ship down to the depths

to join his salty grave

just then the snake did move

rolled off the ship into the blue

took those 3 men down with him

leaving but one shoe

　

the storm came to an end

a crew from port was sent

they found us and they towed us back

but wouldnt hear a word

south portland maine is where she stands

the clipper ship with broken masts

and dented bow was not enough to

prove we weren't fools

south portland maine is where she stands

it's not the heart that makes the man

it's faith in things you haven't seen

i know you doubt my words