About the song
John Denver’s “Sail Away Home”
“Sail Away Home” is a song written and performed by John Denver. It was released in 1970 on his album Whose Garden Was This. The song is a beautiful and moving ode to the power of love and home.
The song begins with Denver singing about a young man who is leaving home to go out into the world. The young man is excited about his new adventures, but he is also sad to be leaving his family and friends behind.
The chorus of the song is a powerful reminder of the importance of home. Denver sings, “Home, home, I’m coming home/I’ve been away too long/Home, home, I’m coming home/To the place I belong.”
The song ends with the young man returning home after many years. He is greeted by his loved ones, and he is finally able to put down his roots and find peace.
“Sail Away Home” is a timeless classic that has resonated with listeners for generations. It is a song about the importance of love, home, and family. The song is a reminder that no matter where we go or what we do, we will always find our way back home.
Some additional information about the song:
- The song was inspired by Denver’s own experiences of leaving home and returning home.
- The song has been covered by many artists, including Nanci Griffith, Alison Krauss, and Willie Nelson.
- The song was used in the 2003 film “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey”.
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Lyrics
“Sail Away Home”
Sail away, sail away home. Sail away till you are gone.
You have so far to go, there’s so much that you don’t know.
Dream away, see what you find, yeah. Dream away, it’s all in your mind.
Things that you’d like to see, things that you’d like to be.Don’t you know, it seems so wrong, yeah. Don’t you know, it’s gone on too long.
I can’t take the guns anymore, I can’t take the screams anymore, I can’t take the pain.
It’s got to stop, it’s got to change, it can’t go on, it can’t go on.Don’t you know, it’s gone on to long, yeah. Don’t you know, it seems so wrong.
I can’t take the guns anymore, I can’t take the screams anymore, I can’t take the pain.
It’s got to stop, it’s got to change, it can’t go on, it can’t go on.Find a way, I know you can. Find a way, I’ll give you my hand,
We’re on our way back home, we’ve been a long time gone.
Sail away, sail away home. Sail away, sail away home. Sail away, sail away home.