Etienne Siew - Elisabeth's Song Lyrics

There's a young woman who's riding her bike down the street
Down cobblestone foot paths with the world and wind at her feet
And how would she know that the love of her life, she would meet
Would sail from Guyana, across the Atlantic Sea
There's a young man who leaves behind all that he knows
A life at the wicket to go where the ocean wind blows
And how would he know that joining the Merchant Navy
Would lead him to the shores of England and his love to be
Yes this is Elisabeth's song
She rides her bike to love, it won't be long
And Henry is a bird set free
He soars to love deeper than the sea
So they fell in love in a factory
He bent steel and she cleaned shops to meet their needs
But times were tough on them to say the least
Hatred bit them hard with sharpened teeth
Yes this is Elisabeth's song
She rides her bike to love, it won't be long
And Henry is a bird set free
He soars to love deeper than the sea
What would she do when law forbid life with a coloured man
They'd build a home of love in a caravan
There they had a beautiful daughter and son
Love had conquered hate, the battle was won
Yes this is Elisabeth's song
She rides her bike to love, it won't be long
And Henry is a bird set free
He soars to love deeper than the sea
He'll find his way home to you
His secret love
His Doris Day
His one and only
With eyes of blue