Song: In the Foam.

[cadhla]

We made a simple bargain, you and I;
The sealskin in your closet for
This gold ring on my hand.
I was faithful; you were feckless in reply,
And now it seems the castles that we built
Were only built on sand.

And you tell me that you love me
Like you think that it's enough,
And you say not every ship goes down
Just when the waves get rough...

But I can see the answer written in the foam.
        I think it's time that I was going home.

No simple thing, to claim a selkie bride.
You were clever, you were cunning, you
Were stealing from the sea.
I somehow thought you might be satisfied
With the treasure you had stolen,
With your love, your life with me.

And you say it's not that easy
Like you think that makes it right,
And you're trying to appease me,
And I'm too worn out to fight...

And I see the future written in the foam.
        I think it's time that I was going home.

And I know that when you tell our tale,
        This won't be how it ended.
        You'll speak of passion and betrayal,
        And hearts that go unmended.
        But the lies you choose to tell yourself
        Mean nothing more to me.
        I wish you peace. I wish you health.
        I wish myself the sea.

So this is where I close and lock the door;
No sealskin in your closet now,
No gold ring on my hand.
The sea may lie, but only man pretends
That the gifts the world can offer him
Are things he can demand.

And I didn't want this ending,
Like the tides don't want to turn,
But there's no point in pretending
There's a chance you'll ever learn...

And I see tomorrow written in the foam.
        I think it's time that I was going home.

And I see my future written in the foam...
        The tides roll out, and I am going home.