Story Behind The Song
Written on Oahu in 1999 with a Ukulele on Makapu'u beach. Later recorded in Nashville. Its been one of Eric Stone's signature songs. Eric has sold over 80,000 copies of Songs For Sail since 1999 worldwide without a record deal.
Song Description
Describes life in the Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands). Speaks of life being savoured, taken in slowly, relaxing and enjoying the sights. Its not about getting there, its all about the journey.
| Song Length |
3:45 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, World - Reggae/Caribbean |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Peaceful |
Subject |
Ocean, Sea, Boats |
| Similar Artists |
Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Sailing Life
(Eric Stone)
G C D G
I?ve got a magnetic fix on my compass, a true northern girl on my starboard
G C D G
She moved down here to escape from the snow, we met on the beach by the harbor
G C D G
We filled the reefer with lobster and beer and now were leaving the slip
G C D G
We might be slow but on island time, the journey itself is what makes the trip
CHORUS:
D C Am D G
Sailing life is what I choose, Imported rum is my kind of booze
Em C D G
I scuba dive and I fish the pylons, Hawaiian style in the Sandwich Islands
G C D G
At one particular harbor on the Kona Coast, that?s where we lower our sails
G C D G
And spend the afternoon soaking up sun, drinking Coronas and looking for whales
G C D G
As the big orange ball gives way to the moon, the ocean looks like a lake
G C D G
We listen to a bootleg of Calaloo, that was given to me by my good friend Jake
Chorus 2:
D C Am D G
Sailing life is what I choose, imported rum is my kind of booze
Em C D G
I scuba dive and I fish the pylons, Hawaiian style in the Sandwich Islands
D C Am D G
Sailing life was made for me, I raise my spinnaker and I?m free
Em C D G
Just the sound of the wind and silence, Hawaiian style in the Sandwich Islands
Bridge:
Em D C G Em D C
No matter where I go, Well I?m gonna sail, And all those power boats can go right straight to
D
?Hey I?m not gonna say it?!
REPEAT CHORUS 2
Just the sound of the wind and silence, Hawaiian style in the Sandwich Islands
SPOKEN:
Hey Linda, can you pass me one of those Coronas, hold on a minute, I gotta get the drawn butter for the lobster, Maybe we should crack open some of those macadamia nuts too
Oh, and can you pour me another Captain Morgan and Coke
OKELEMELUNA!!!
© 1999 Boatsongs Music BMI