Grey Lady Of The Sea

"Grey Lady Of The Sea" is Simon Le  Bon's first solo project ,written and performed by him for the  documentary film called "Drum - The Journey Of A Lifetime",and used as the movie soundtrack .On August 10 1985 the Fastnet  race started with Simon taking part as a crew member on his co-owned  yacht called "Drum",By the end of the  summer he would partner his friend Nick Wood who  was a record producer and song witter to craft this song from these sailing  experiences.The following year in June 1986 the "Grey Lady Of The Sea" was  recorded and featured in the later  film  about  the incredible journey of Drum's participation in the "Whitbread Around The World Race" which was  released July 2 1988  with an  accompanying  book coming out  the following month in August.

Lyrics
You've whispered out loud But your breeze doesn't bend We're lying in the palm of your hand No land we see, no place to be The salt of your tears, adds stain to our hearts There's no long years can tear us apart Our futures entwined with your past Because when we lie awake We'll be thinking of you Blow, grey lady blow your ships back home Blow, grey lady blow your ships back home Bravado is all but gone And patience is down You scared us and you've turned us around But you won't let us drown Because when we lie asleep We'll be dreaming of you Blow, grey lady blow your ships back home Blow, grey lady blow your ships back home So answer us when we call And say if you think we're old When life is so short we can stay long But you'll never be alone Because one day we'll return We'll be waiting for you Blow, grey lady blow your ships back home Blow, grey lady blow your ships back home Blow, grey lady blow your ships back home Blow, grey lady blow your ships back home

Track Listings
The Song was released in 1988 as a 3" CD single in Japan

1. Simon Le Bon - Grey Lady Of The Sea

2. Bronski Beat - Why

3. Propaganda - P-Machinery

(Sony 12EP 8023)

Also available in the UK as a 1988 CD Promo single

Personnel

 * Simon Le Bon


 * Nick Wood