Summary
Billy Strings performs 'Midnight on the Stormy Deep' with Sierra Hull at Austin City Limits. The song tells a story of a sailor's longing for his beloved while at sea and her plea for him to return.
Highlights
A Sailor's Reflection at Sea
00:00:31
The song opens with a sailor on a stormy deep, keeping a solitary watch and thinking of the woman he left behind, questioning her faithfulness.
A Plea from Ashore
00:01:59
The beloved woman sings, urging her love not to return to sea, emphasizing that no one can love him as truly as she can, and warns against the dangers of conflict.
Separation and Enduring Love
00:02:29
She acknowledges the possibility of separation by the deep sea, and even becoming another's bride, but reassures him that her thoughts will always stray back to him.
Accusation and Farewell
00:03:27
The man expresses that he never proved false to her and his heart was true, but accuses her of not being true to him. He then says farewell, stating he would rather make his home in a desolate place than endure her lack of trust.