Sail On

I've been sailing ten thousand years

I've been to far off lands - crossed the seven seas

I've seen empires rise - seen the heads of the mighty

fall

I shared my bread with peasants - kings and all

My love's in the valley - my love's on the hill

She's the star that leads me - she's the breeze in my

sail

Can't wait to kiss her lips - when I set my foot ashore

Can't wait to tell my tales and show you what I have in

store

I will sail on - I won't lie down

I will sail on - I won't lie down

My love is waiting on the other shore

I will sail on - I won't lie down

From the Arizona desert I bring you burning sand

Bring you ancient wisdom from the red and yellow man

Bring you tea from China - skin canoe from the eskimo

And sculptures that came to life many years ago

I bring you the river that runs to the sea

I bring you the songs of the man who's fightin' to be

free

I bring you the crystal ice from where the arctic winds

blow cold

And I bring you the stories that have never been told

I will sail on ...

I bring you the prison-door that locks people in

I bring you the shotgun that killed again and again

I bring you the soldier that died without a name

And the bleeding heart of the woman that lost her man

From Spain I bring you the blood-red wine

Talking drums from Africa and Lebanon pine

From the southern islands I bring you fruit so sweet

I bring you a golden ring as a gift from me

I will sail on ...