Sailin' Home Lyrics
Piet Veerman
Lyrics
Sailin' home across the ocean
sailin' home we're going to be free
down below the crew's in motion
to defy the violence of the sea
feelin' young, feelin' strong
at the height of the fight,
so nothing can go wrong
we know we always wanna be
fighting the sea
Giant waves are rolling higher
it's gonna be a cold and rainy night
hands on deck are raw and tired
praying for a sign of distant light
feelin' young, feelin' strong
and the might of the night is pounding dark and long
we know we always wanna be
fighting the sea
But there's the light, and there's the fire
the harbour's key shines dimly on the shore
we can see the steeply spire
and now we know we won the fight once more
feelin' young, feelin' strong
and tonight came out right,
tommorrow could be wrong
we know we always wanna be
fighting the sea
So young, so strong
so hard and long
feelin' young, feelin' strong
and the might of the night is pounding dark and long
we know we always wanna be
fighting the sea
Song & Lyrics Facts
Piet Veerman's song "Sailin' Home" was released on his album of the same name in 1988. It was written by Piet Veerman and John de Mol Jr., with musical accompaniment from The Cats, a Dutch band founded by Veerman himself in 1967.
The lyrics to this upbeat folk-rock tune tell the story of a sailor who is longing for home after being away at sea for so long. With its catchy chorus and memorable melody, it quickly became one of the most popular songs from the Sailin' Home album.