Watch how the morning comes The whole world over Turning the sea to gold From Rio to Dover Each harbour with its ships All trimmed and ready Hoping the offshore winds Will hold them steady And we are sailors all Until we've landed We are both great and small Sailors all And those who fear the storm May not go farther They will sail 'round and 'round Within their own harbours Yet those who brave the seas Believing they've landed May put down among the reeds And find they are stranded And we are sailors all Until we've landed We are both great and small Sailors all And some may reach their land While others may perish Each taking memories Of journeys they cherished And we are sailors all Until we've landed We are both great and small Sailors all And we are sailors all Until we've landed We are both great and small Sailors all Sailors all Sailors all