in my soft bed through my dreams next to her i hear the waves emeralds and pearls rubies and gold i brought home less than i left under the waves five times in a row i left my home to stand on a sinking boat and i know when the waves get a hold of your heart they don t let go they don t let go she sleeps so sweetly i wear my soft shoes so she ll only hear the waves five times in a row i left my home to stand on a sinking boat and i know when the waves get a hold of your heart they don t let go they don t let go