The tempest grows
(patience is a virtue)
The dulldrums are a dream
(they say another word for patience is long-suffering)
The waves are trying to pull me under
(Oh how I've suffered)
My strength is nothing against this storm
(For long enough I have suffered)
Fighting it will only waste my precious energy
(I must be patient)
I'll save my energy to last
(I'll long-suffer)
Because the storm will not.
(It is the only way to endure)