In the last stanza, the "I think about the salt sea rolling down in pearly tears upon your cheeks" is some gorgeous poetry. More than I'm used to hearing from Andy, anyway.
As to the meaning, I do think it's about an (overly) optimistic sailor thinking that every girl is mourning for his departure and eagerly awaiting the day he will return. I can't tell if they're being serious or facetious, though.
In the last stanza, the "I think about the salt sea rolling down in pearly tears upon your cheeks" is some gorgeous poetry. More than I'm used to hearing from Andy, anyway.
As to the meaning, I do think it's about an (overly) optimistic sailor thinking that every girl is mourning for his departure and eagerly awaiting the day he will return. I can't tell if they're being serious or facetious, though.