Winds are fair, the sky is clear, I want to sail away far,
To a distant land, miles away, where no man's gone before.
Pines and palms stand there tall,
A silent zephyr in spring and fall,
Birds that sing their dulcet songs,
A dreamy isle where my heart belongs.
Fear not lady, come what may,
Blissful shall we live this way,
We'd build a house, a little one, just for you and me,
But where are you, my dear, and my dear I search for thee?

Raise the mast, set the sails and weigh the anchor boys.
Off the wharf and float the seas, all aboard, ahoy!
Sail to the place of ancient religion,
Drift to the land of wind and rains.
The place that smells of herbs and spices,
The land where gold remains.
Resting by the temple serene,
Would my darling love be seen?
Alas, neither she nor the shrine did I see,
Where art thou, my darling, and my darling I search for thee?

Belay the halyards, check the ropes, bear-a-hand, heave-ho!
Yon horizon, yon waning moon, and yon west we go.
Fleet to the country of princes and kings,
Sweep to the land of riches,
Trade our wares for pearls and diamonds,
And all the things she wishes.
Wearing the anklets that gently tinkle,
Would she be waiting, I pray she will?
Yearning for me, by the deep blue sea,
Are you there my love, and my love I search for thee?

Searched for you, far and wide, o'er the land and seas,
Dispirited I am, sad and low, my mind is not at peace.
My fair maiden, my bonny lass, I know why I couldn't find you?
Because you don't love me, but I love you so much, as I always do.