The Poetical Works of Robert Burns/Musing on the roaring Ocean
MUSING ON THE ROARING OCEAN.
TUNE—'DRUIMION DUBH.'
Musing on the roaring ocean,Which divides my love and me;Wearying Heaven in warm devotion,For his weal where'er he be.
Hope and fear's alternate billowYielding late to nature's law;Whisp'ring spirits round my pillowTalk of him that's far awa.
Ye whom sorrow never wounded,Ye who never shed a tear,Care-untroubled, joy-surrounded,Gaudy day to you is dear.
Gentle night, do thou befriend me:Downy sleep, the curtain draw;Spirits kind, again attend me,Talk of him that's far awa!