<P> "Sailing, Sailing" is a song written in 1880 by Godfrey Marks, a pseudonym of British organist and composer James Frederick Swift (1847--1931). It is also known as "Sailing" or "Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main" (the first line of its chorus). The song's chorus is widely known and appears in many children's songbooks . The preceding verses are little known . </P> <Dl> <Dd> Verse 1 </Dd> <Dd> Y'heave ho! my lads, the wind blows free, </Dd> <Dd> A pleasant gale is on our lee, </Dd> <Dd> And soon across the ocean clear </Dd> <Dd> Our gallant barque shall bravely steer; </Dd> <Dd> But ere we part from England's shore tonight, </Dd> <Dd> A song we'll sing for home and beauty bright . <Dl> <Dd> Then here's to the sailor, and here's to the heart's so true, </Dd> <Dd> Who will think of him upon the waters blue! </Dd> </Dl> </Dd> <Dd> </Dd> <Dd> Chorus </Dd> <Dd> Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main; </Dd> <Dd> For many a stormy wind shall blow, ere Jack comes home again! </Dd> <Dd> Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main; </Dd> <Dd> For many a stormy wind shall blow ere Jack comes home again . </Dd> <Dd> </Dd> <Dd> Verse 2 </Dd> <Dd> The sailor's life is bold and free, </Dd> <Dd> His home is on the rolling sea; </Dd> <Dd> And never heart more true or brave, </Dd> <Dd> Than his who launches on the wave; </Dd> <Dd> Afar he speeds in distant climes to roam, </Dd> <Dd> With jocund song he rides the sparkling foam . <Dl> <Dd> Then here's to the sailor, and here's to the heart's so true, </Dd> <Dd> Who will think of him upon the waters blue! </Dd> </Dl> </Dd> <Dd> (Repeat Chorus) </Dd> <Dd> </Dd> <Dd> Verse 3 </Dd> <Dd> The tide is flowing with the gale, </Dd> <Dd> Y'heave ho, my lads! set ev'ry sail; </Dd> <Dd> The harbor bar we soon shall clear; </Dd> <Dd> Farewell once more to home so dear; </Dd> <Dd> For when the tempest rages loud and long, </Dd> <Dd> That home shall be our guiding star and song . <Dl> <Dd> Then here's to the sailor, and here's to the heart's so true, </Dd> <Dd> Who will think of him upon the waters blue! </Dd> </Dl> </Dd> <Dd> (Repeat Chorus) </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Y'heave ho! my lads, the wind blows free, </Dd>

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