The soul can only pray;
And sorely doubtful is the maid,
Till on her ear there falls
The music of the merriest,
The clearest, best of calls—
A winding call,
Her faithful boatswain's call.
IV.
"A shining keel is on the sand,
The oars are laid aside,
The soul can only pray;
And sorely doubtful is the maid,
Till on her ear there falls
The music of the merriest,
The clearest, best of calls—
A winding call,
Her faithful boatswain's call.
IV.
"A shining keel is on the sand,
The oars are laid aside,