SAILING ON THE TIDE

(John Bettis / Tony Peluso)

As released by the Carpenters < Voice Of The Heart > November 1983

Here I am feeling confined
Neon lights are making me blind
I need time out in the sunshine.

The city and me just don't agree
On who I should be
Maybe I should get away
Take myself a holiday.

No more calls begging my time
No more walls for me to climb
I can't wait to feel the sunshine.

Leaving at dawn
After I'm gone life will go on
Someone's gotta take my place
Runnin' in the human race.

Sailing on the tide in the morning
Now I love that salty air
Sailing through the wide horizon
Let the fresh winds guide us there.

Maybe if you feel like it too
You might like to make the run
Over the ocean
To my beautiful island in the sun.

(bridge)

Over there people are slow
Low key life is all that they know
Lying around high on the sunshine.

Lazy lagoons, warm afternoons
Tropical moons
Sleepy beaches everywhere
Anyone is welcome there.

Make no plans, play it by ear
Could be days or maybe a year
I'm gonna be free in the sunshine.

Takin' my time, tryin' to find
Time to unwind
Nothin's gonna hurry me
Nothin's gonna worry me.

Sailing on the tide in the morning
Now I love that salty air
Sailing through the wide horizon
Let the fresh winds guide us there.

Maybe if you feel like it, too
You might like to make the run
Over the ocean
To my beautiful island in the sun.

Sailing to the wide horizon
Let the fresh winds guide us there
Maybe if you feel like it too
You might like to make the run
Sailing over the ocean
To my beautiful island in the sun.

(Bridge to end)

NOTES:

The Carpenters were a talented brother/sister singer/songwriting 
duo hailing from Los Angeles CA USA. As of 2013, they had 
sold more than 100 million units (source BBC).

Their distinctive soft rock sound provided contrast to the loud 
and raucous sounds of the day. As well as singing, Karen was 
accomplished at drums and brother Richard at piano.

Sadly, the duo's career ended prematurely with the death of 
Karen Carpenter in 1983. She was 32 years old. The Grammy Hall 
Of Fame recognized the Carpenters as providing music of 'lasting 
qualitative or history significance' (older than 25 years) by 
honouring them with their prestigious award.

This album < Voice Of The Heart > , was compiled by her brother
 Richard and posthumously released. It contained previously 
 unreleased tracks and this song was one of them.
This song was also released as the 'B' side of a 
A&M 45 rpm single in 1984.
The 'A' side was < YOUR BABY DOESN'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE> . 



(Transcribed by David Story - February 2014)