The Postman (Il Postino), Poetry and Music SuiteOde to the Sea

Here surrounding the island there is sea
But what sea
lts always overflowing
says ' Yes,' then“No,' then 'No'again.
And 'No,'says'Yes' in blue,
in sea spray raging,
says 'No' and 'No' again.
It cant be still.
It stammers 'my name is sea.'
It slaps the rocks,
and when they arent convinced
Strokes them and soaks them
and smolders them with kisses.
with seven green tongues of seven green dogs,
Or seven green tigers, or Seven green seas
Beating its chest, stammering its name.
Oh, sea, this is your name.
oh, comrade ocean, dont waste time
or water getting so upset.
Help us instead .
Were meager fishermen,
men from the shore.
Were hungry and cold
and youre our foe.
Dont beat so hard, dont shout so loud.
Open your green coffers.
Place gifts of silver in our hands.
Give us this day our daily fish.