Rod Stewart - Sailing Lyrics

Rod Stewart Lyrics

"Sailing"
(originally by The Sutherland Brothers)

I am sailing, I am sailing
Home again 'cross the sea
I am sailing, stormy waters
To be near you, to be free

I am flying, I am flying
Like a bird 'cross the sky
I am flying, passing high clouds
To be with you, to be free

Can you hear me, can you hear me
Through the dark night, far away
I am dying, forever trying
To be with you, who can say

Can you hear me, can you hear me
Through the dark night far away
I am dying, forever crying
To be with you, who can say

We are sailing, we are sailing
Home again 'cross the sea
We are sailing stormy waters
To be near you, to be free

Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh (my) Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh Lord
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh (my) Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh Lord

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Thanks to Teneal Arran for correcting these lyrics.

Writer(s): Gavin Maurice Sutherland

The song was written by Gavin Sutherland and originally released by The Sutherland Brothers on their album "Lifeboat" (1972).

As the songwriter explains, "Most people take the song to be about a young guy telling his girl that he's crossing the Atlantic to be with her. In fact the song's got nothing to do with romance or ships; it's an account of mankind's spiritual odyssey through life on his way to freedom and fulfillment with the Supreme Being."

Rod Stewart version is the lead single from his 1975 album "Atlantic Crossing", the first album recorded in North America rather than Great Britain. The song's theme complemented the album's title.

Interestingly, it was the only song Rod Stewart ever recorded completely sober. Usually he always has a drink before hitting the stage or laying down vocal tracks. Unfortunately or not, there was no alcohol available at the studio in Alabama that morning.

"Sailing" became a huge hit in the UK where it was #1 for four weeks in September 1975.

album: "Atlantic Crossing" (1975)

Rod Stewart - Atlantic Crossing album cover

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Sailing

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