[Intro – Tinwhistle + Drone + Percussion] (Tinwhistle: low, airy, slightly mournful, swirling psychedelic tones) (Percussion: Bodhrán, bones, handclaps, flamenco and Pacific-inspired rhythms) (Gang Vocals): Heave ho… Pull… Row away… [Verse 1 – Mandolin Arpeggios + Fiddle + Lead Male Vocals] (Lead Male: strong, swaggering British accent, storytelling) Sails on the horizon, a sun unknown Oceans of mystery, waves overblown We meet the people, they dance and stare We taste the fruits, we smell the air [Pre-Chorus – Bodhrán + Lead Vocals] The jungle hides its secrets deep The river bends and the shadows creep [Instrumental Break – Mandolin Arpeggios + Fiddle + Percussion] [Chorus – Full Ensemble + Psychedelic Flourishes] Row, row, away we go boys, away we go (Gang Vocals): Heave ho, heave ho, up the anchor goes Set the sail, away we go Pull, pull, hoist the sails high and low (Gang Vocals): Pull, pull, pull, pull Check the knots, count every one, steady and slow Here we go to another god-forsaken shore [Verse 2 – Fiddle + Tinwhistle + Mandolin Arpeggios] New lands, new faces, sun burns bright We laugh, we trade, we flee the fight The sea calls onward, a never-ending road We chase the horizon, carrying our load [Bridge – Hypnotic Drone + Fiddle + Mandolin + Percussion] Time bends with the waves, our minds drift free Smoke and incense, native mystery The world is turning, colors bleed and spin We ride the currents, the voyage begins again (Gang Vocals): Row, row, away we go boys, away the anchor, we go again [Final Chorus – Full Ensemble, Deep Gang Vocals in Parentheses] Row, row, away we go boys, away we go (Gang Vocals): Row, row, row, row Heave ho, heave ho, up the anchor goes (Gang Vocals): Heave ho, heave ho Pull, pull, hoist the sails high and low (Gang Vocals): Pull, pull, pull, pull Check the knots, count every one, steady and slow Here we go to another god-forsaken shore (Gang Vocals): Here we go, here we go Look out for the native ladies and their men Row, row, away we go boys, away we go again [Outro – Drone + Tinwhistle + Fiddle Fade] (Tinwhistle fades, swirling echoes) (Percussion slows to heartbeat rhythm) (Whispers): Heave ho… Pull… Row away…
