In the sad silence of night
Lurid sea, so still and dead
I heard Anna weep for her fate
Waves breathing the tears that she shed
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So Anna Lee gave her body to the sea
The ocean became her tranqil grave
No more sorrows, now she is free
Devoured by just one greedy wave
Anna Lee lost in the kingdom by the sea
By the sea with no shore
In the lone ancient kingly halls
She chose not to live anymore

[Pre-Chorus]
And now she's my queen of the sea

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So I sailed across the sea
To find my dear Anna Lee
But the waves didn't let her go
And the wind never ceased to blow
Anna yearned for mountains and fields
She longed for flowers and trees
But most of all for just one single smile
And a slumber in the warm summer breeze
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[Chorus]
So I sailed across the sea
To find my dear Anna Lee
So I sailed to find the shore
But couldn't find home any more
Anymore
Away, so far away
My bride is so far
Away, so far away
My love is so far
I came to this hall where she was before
I shivered, I quivered but I opened the door
A sweet scent of cioletts in the air
But Anna - Anna Lee - no, she wasn't there
So close your eyes that one day you may see
Me sing songs to my sweet Anna Lee
So close your eyes that one day you may see
Me sing songs to my sweet Anna Lee
So close your eyes that one day you may see
Me sing songs to my sweet Anna Lee