Loggins and Messina - Vahevala Lyrics

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

Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away

Every evening I'd be gone
Back on board by break of dawn

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

Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away

Every sailor, sail away
You better be back on board by break of day

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 song of the night puts the ring in my ear

Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away

(Every sailor, sail away)
Vahevala, homeless sailor
(You better be back on board by break of day)
Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away
Vahevala, homeless sailor
Vahevala, homeward sail away