Duke lost track of the actual verses of his song pretty much immediately, just singing whatever words of it he happened to remember.

"There's that one particular harbour
Sheltered from the wind
Where the children play on the shore each day
And all are safe within."

He was within arm's reach now, but kept his hands in his pockets, his stance as casual as he could make it. Trying so hard to be as easy and uncomplicated a presence for her as anyone could be.

Maybe that should have included shutting up. But he talked when he was nervous or uncomfortable. Put on a show. Always had to be the entertainer.