Story Behind The Song

The Love for the Sea on a Boat that is Sailing Blissfully away.

Lyrics

KEY of (C) by David Van Sise
Verse one:
(C6th)* (F)
By the tropical breeze, She always takes me there,
(C6th)* (F)
With her southern ecstasy, in the air,
(G) (Am)
She glides across the sea,
(Dm) (G) (C6th)*--(F)
Like the sun belongs to me,........Island Woman,.........
(C6th)*------(F)
...Island Woman,....................................
Verse two:
(C6th)* (F)
She's always there when the ocean calls to me,
(C6th)* (F)
To be with her was always meant to be,
(G) (Am)
Your music's in my heart,
(Dm) (G) (C6th)*-----(F)
It was from the very start,......Island Woman,.
(C6th)*------(F)
..........Island Woman,...........................................
(BRIDGE 1)
(G) (F)
With the moon and the stars, I know you can guide me,
(G) (F)
With the waves of the sea, I feel you inside me,.....
(G)
Let your sails hide me,......................
(LEAD)

Verse three:
(C6th)* (F)
My soul's at peace when I hear the seagulls cry,
(C6th)* (F)
As my eyes stare out at the sun setting sky,
(G) (Am)
I thank dear God above,
(Dm) (G) (C6th)*--(F)
For this special kind of love,...........Island Woman,
(C6th)*----(F)---
.....Island Woman,....
Verse four:
(C6th)* (F)
I feel at one with my lady of the tide,
(C6th)* (F)
I feel your kiss when your sails open wide,
(G) (Am)
You have that special way,
(Dm) (G) (C6th)*--(F)
Of taking my breath away,....Island Woman,.......
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.........Island Woman,.......................................
(Bridge)
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.......Island Woman,.........................................
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..........Island Woman,..........................................
(C6th)*----------(F)
.........Island Woman,...........................................
(END)