Songwriter: Dann Lottermoser Dan Loggins
Producer: Jim Messina
[Verse 1]
I'm thinking about when I was a sailor
I spent my time on the open seas
When we'd stay off the coast of Jamaica
I'd secretly steal ashore
The natives were waiting for
The boy with the lazy soul
To sing with the sailor
[Chorus]
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Every evening I'd be gone
Back on board by break of dawn
[Verse 2]
I'm thinking about the nights in Jamaica
Pretty girls getting here and there
Stole a keg and now I'm drunk as a sailor
The captain he don't know
Where Billy he done go
But I'm singing with native girls
The songs of a sailor (Songs of a sailor)
[Chorus]
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Hurry sailor sail away
You better be back on board by break of day
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
Every night in Jamaica I'd sing with the lady
And drink with the men 'til the morning appear
Healthy sunshine is fresh on my face
As the songs of the night puts the ring in my ear
[Chorus]
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Hurry sailor sail away
(Vahevala, howe of sailor)
Be back on board by break of day
[Outro]
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
I'm thinking about when I was a sailor
I spent my time on the open seas
When we'd stay off the coast of Jamaica
I'd secretly steal ashore
The natives were waiting for
The boy with the lazy soul
To sing with the sailor
[Chorus]
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Every evening I'd be gone
Back on board by break of dawn
[Verse 2]
I'm thinking about the nights in Jamaica
Pretty girls getting here and there
Stole a keg and now I'm drunk as a sailor
The captain he don't know
Where Billy he done go
But I'm singing with native girls
The songs of a sailor (Songs of a sailor)
[Chorus]
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Hurry sailor sail away
You better be back on board by break of day
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
Every night in Jamaica I'd sing with the lady
And drink with the men 'til the morning appear
Healthy sunshine is fresh on my face
As the songs of the night puts the ring in my ear
[Chorus]
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Hurry sailor sail away
(Vahevala, howe of sailor)
Be back on board by break of day
[Outro]
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, home of sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
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