From Whence We Came

We're going back from whence we came Answering her ancient call It's almost as if she whispers our name That she knows and owns us all Salt in the blood still proves the link Urging hearts to soar, brains to think Salt in the blood Salt in the blood We admire her with breath and ink We're going back from whence we came She beckons us there, somehow Leaving only questions, no trace of blame Does she wonder at my clammy brow? Salt in our sweat as we work and play She watches o'er us night and day Salt in our sweat Salt in our sweat We hear her calling and we obey We're going back from whence we came When we sail or watch her wave She's our greatest mother and a grand old dame Revered by the shellbacks brave Salt in our tears when the world gets rough She's there to listen when life is tough Salt in our tears Salt in our tears Always there, mothering, just enough