Story Behind The Song
This is the tale of a sailor who is watching from the master head of a ship and looking for the first sight of land ("the offing"), because, when he sees it, he knows he is close to being re-united with the women he loves and will never leave her again.
| Song Length |
3:34 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Spirituality, Unrequited Love |
| Similar Artists |
David Crosby, Joni Mitchell |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"The Offing"
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Music and Lyric by Chet Nichols (ASCAP)
Copyright 1969/1972/2016/2023 by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music: Publisher (ASCAP)
URL: http://www.chetnichols.net
Email: chet@chetnichols.net
Email: MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com
Email: ChetNichols@me.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Today it was cold
There was ice all around
But, the ship, it was happy
We were homeward bound
Sea dream, daydreams loom around
It's been so long since they've been found
Pictures painted by a virgin's hand
That someday soon will please her man
Today it was calm
There was fog all around
But, the ship it was happy
We were homeward bound
And I'm on the masthead looking for land
Just a-waiting to be touched by that virgin's hand
Oh, land...
Oh, land....
A roof of straw and seaweed walls
Sun's itself on the beach's halls
Quiz the mermaids in the cove
Well, they say that she's waiting
And growing quit old
Today, it was warm
There was sun all around
And the ship it was happy
We were homeward bound
And I'm on the masthead just looking for land
Just a-waiting to be touched by that virgin's hand
Oh, land.....
Oh, land....
Land...ho!
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Copyright © 2019/2023 ® by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music: Publisher (ASCAP)
All US and Global Rights are reserved. This song or any portion thereof (lyrics, music, samples, vocals) may not be reproduced in any form or media, distributed, transmitted, downloaded, shared or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the writer and the publisher.
For permission requests, write to the publisher at:
MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com
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Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music, PO Box 2398, Northbrook, IL 60065"
http://www.chetnichols.net.
More information at:
http://www.chetnichols.net
http://chetnichols.bandcamp.com
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Email: ChetNichols@me.com