Home Of The Whale Lyrics - Massive Attack

1 Oh my love he works upon the sea

2 On the waves that blow wild and free

3 He splices the ropes and he sets the sail

4 While southwards he roams to the home of the whale

5 And he ne'er thinks of me far behind

6 Or the torments that rage in my mind

7 He is mine for only part of the year

8 Then I'm left all alone with only my tears

9 All ye ladies that smell of white rose

10 Thank ye for your perfume to wear on my gold

11 Thank ye all the wives and the babies that yearn

12 For the man ne'er returns from hunting the sperm [whale]

13 Oh my love he works upon the sea

14 On the waves that blow wild and free

15 He splices the ropes and he sets the sail

16 While southwards he roams to the home of the whale