Orinoco Flow (Remastered 2009) Lyrics
Enya
Lyrics
Let me sail, let me sail,
let the Orinoco Flow,
let me reach, let me beach
on the shores of Tripoli.
Let me sail, let me sail,
let me crash upon your shore,
let me reach, let me beach
far beyond the Yellow Sea.
De, de
de, de
de, de
de, de
de, de
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
From Bissau to Palau - in the shade of Avalon,
from Fiji to Tiree and the Isles of Ebony,
from Peru to Cebu hear the power of Babylon,
from Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea.
De, de
de, de
de, de
de, de
de, de
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, up, adieu. Ooh.
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, up, adieu. Ooh.
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, up, adieu. Aah...
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
From the North to the South, Ebudæ into Khartoum,
from the deep sea of Clouds to the island of the moon,
carry me on the waves to the lands I've never been,
carry me on the waves to the lands I've never seen.
We can sail, we can sail on the Orinoco Flow,
we can sail, we can sail.
(sail away, sail away, sail away)
We can steer, we can near
with Rob Dickins at the wheel,
we can sigh, say goodbye Ross and his dependencies
we can sail, we can sail
(sail away, sail away, sail away)
We can reach, we can beach,
on the shores of Tripoli,
we can sail, we can sail
(sail away, sail away, sail away)
From Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea,
we can sail, we can sail
(sail away, sail away, sail away)
From Bissau to Palau - in the shade of Avalon,
we can sail, we can sail
(sail away, sail away, sail away)
We can reach, we can beach,
far beyond the Yellow Sea,
we can sail, we can sail
(sail away, sail away, sail away)
From Peru to Cebu hear the power of Babylon,
we can sail, we can sail.
(sail away, sail away, sail away)
We can sail, we can sail.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Sail away, sail away, sail away.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Enya's "Orinoco Flow" is a song from her 1988 album Watermark. The song was written by Enya and Roma Ryan, produced by Nicky Ryan and released on 10 October 1988.
It features Enya singing with an array of layered vocal harmonies over a synthesized backing track. The lyrics describe the Orinoco River in South America. It was a commercial success, becoming a number one hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The single version of the song was remastered in 2009 and included as part of the box set collection The Very Best Of Enya. This version has been used for many compilation albums since its release. The remix also featured new instrumentation and additional background vocals. The song remains popular to this day, being featured in several films, television shows, commercials and video games. Its memorable chorus and uplifting lyrics make it an enduring classic.