Sailing Ships

written by David Coverdale, Steve Vai, & John Williams

Do you remember standing on the shore,
Your head in the clouds,
Your pockets filled with dreams?
Bound for glory on the Seven Seas of Life,
But the Ocean is deeper than it seems.

The wind was with you,
When you left on the Morning Tide,
You set your sails for an Island in the Sun,
But on the horizon dark clouds up ahead,
For the storm has just begun.

Take me with you,
Take me faraway,
And lead me to the distant shore.

Sail your ship across the water,
Spread your wings across the sky,
Take the time to see,
You're the one who holds the key,
Or sailing ships will pass you by.

You cry for mercy when you think you lost your way,
You drift along as if all your hope is gone,
But find the strength and you will see,
That you control your Destiny,
After all is said and done.

So take me with you,
Take me faraway,
And lead me to the distant shore.

Sail your ship across the water,
Spread your wings across the sky,
Take the time to see,
You're the one that holds the key.

Or sailing ships will pass...
Or sailing ships will pass you...
Sailing ships will pass you by.

Take me with you,
Take me faraway,
We'll ride the wind across the sky.

Spread your wings and you will see,
That you control your Destiny,
So sailing ships don't pass you by.

So take me with you,
Take me faraway,
We'll ride the wind across the sky.

Spread your wings and you will see,
That you control your Destiny.

So sailing ships don't pass...
So sailing ships won't pass you,
Or saling ships will pass you by.

Baby, you'll find that you're the only one,
That can sail your ship across the sky.