We, we cannot speak through
The sea; you didn't behold me when I dove beneath
But I can feel you stare through your long hair
Made darker by the water there when we were free

Mae, it wasn't always this way
Those old autumn Sundays were spent in a haze
And as the sun laid her eyes on our romance
I swear the very trees could dance and we were free

Let the winds above
Let them sing to you my love, my one true love

Home, we couldn't have made it our own
Saw the colonies suffer beneath George's throne
And you met the man who'd been setup to wed you
He'd have garnished and fed you, but you chose me

Your mother learned soon you denied his request
Said of Britain's lieutenants this man is the best
You said Mom, you care, I know
But I'm already in love and with him I must go
Then your father stepped in, you must marry this man
For if he cannot have you then nobody can
You cried fine, I will, but you must know I've a heart
That someone like him cannot fill

Run, together we made it across the sea
Mae, as soon as I can I will buy you a ring
And you said dearest, but you are my treasure
Nothing else could measure and we were free

Home, my brothers let's make it our own
Together we'll take it from under the throne
But as we tally the dead I ask Lord why
And how many years must pass us by 'til we are free

Let the winds above
Let them sing you fast asleep, my one true love

Home, I hate to leave you alone
They gave me a fortnight before I must go
But Mae, we've almost won; I can feel it
Even if you can't believe it, we will be free

Done, the enemy's falling
My sweetest, we've won; It's been nearly a year since I've seen you
So I'll run, 'cause you haven't sent me a word since last Fall
But I felt your love through it all 'til we were free

Let the winds above
Let them take you in their arms, my one true love

Wrong, where is my darling
Where had you gone; I begged our dear friends
Please don't sing me this song
And they said while giving birth you both passed on
You whispered give my love to John and then you were free

Let the winds above
Let them see us off at last, my one
'Cause I pray the winds above
They will show us to our home, my one true love