Christian Island

[Ken]

Christian Island

Gordon Lightfoot

I’m sailing down the summer wind

I got whiskers on my chin

And I like the mood I’m in

As I while away the time of day

In the lee of christian island

Tall and strong she dips and reels

I call her silver heels

And she tells me how she feels

She’s a good old boat and she’ll stay afloat

Through the toughest gales and keep smilin’

But for one more day she would like to stay

In the lee of christian island

I’m sailing down the summer day

Where the fish and seagulls play

I put my troubles all away

And when the gales comes up I’ll fill my cup

With the whiskey of the highlands

She’s a good old ship and she’ll make the trip

From the lee of christian island

Tall and strong she slips along

I sing for her a song

And she leans into the wind

She’s a good old boat and she’ll stay afloat

Through the toughest gales and keep smilin’

When the summer ends we will rest again

In the lee of christian island