Return To a Harbor Town
My ship docks in this harbor town again.
I haven’t been here since God knows when.
I want to get a drink at this public house place.
There’s a girl named Brandy there with a beautiful face.
Oh Brandy, what a good wife she would be.
However, the first love of my life is the sea.
On another voyage, I had to go away.
I promised I would return to her someday.
Brandy is such a woman so fine.
She works at the pub serving whiskey and wine.
To any man who sees her, she lights his fire.
A wonderful woman like her would be any man’s desire.
The barkeep told me Brandy no longer works here.
“Remember the silver locket? Brandy held it quite dear.
She loved you very much, but she could not wait.
We are approaching her second wedding anniversary date.”
That was saddening news the man told me.
However, now that she’s married, I hope she’ll be happy.
Based on the 1972 hit song “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” by the Looking Glass
Copyright © Robert Pettit | Year Posted 2012
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