Story Behind The Song
Lyrics original "deeper" about leaving this world for a calmer afterlife. The music however caused us to reinterpret literally as a boat ride. Our first use of sound effects to build the passenger "ferry" atmosphere.
Song Description
Jaunty happy song. Ideal for tourism commercial. Two strong distinct guitar phrases feature between verses and at the end of the chrous.
Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Folk - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Content, Nonviolent |
Subject |
Boats, Island |
Similar Artists |
James Taylor |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
FERRY TO THE ISLAND
On the Ferry to the island you leave it all behind
All the stuff that seems to matter and can?t get off your mind
It floats away like foam on the outgoing tide
Stress and anger and the worries you throw them all aside
Boys sit on car bonnets chatting up the girls
Dad sits back with the weekend sport no worries in the world
But we all go where the wind does blow with saltspray in our eyes
See the mangroves slipping past and pelicans in the skies
CHORUS
On the Ferry to the Island the world just slips away
On the Ferry to the Island nothing matters any way
And over there is sunshine where it never seems to rain
The waves roll in on a sandy beach time and time again
You float and roll just like a whale see dolphins cruisin? by
Lie flat on your back and drift a bit into the deep blue sky
One of these days we?ll not come back not do the trip again
One fine day we?ll catch that boat forever to remain
We?ll face the sea stand hand in hand and watch the boat draw near
You?ll disembark to visit us we?ll be waiting for you there
CHORUS
On the Ferry to the Island the world just slips away
On the Ferry to the Island you know some time you?ll stay