[Intro] A ferry sailed out in the evening I stepped onto the open deck Chasing the sunset across the water For two hours, I watched the waves [Verse 1] I’m used to traveling by bus But tonight I had a private cabin Listening to the waves from far away I finally slept in comfort Through the night and across the sea Morning light began to shine From the deck, a wide-open sky Finland slowly came into view [Chorus] Helsinki morning A new shore rising from the sea Looking out across the endless blue My heart felt fresh and free Helsinki morning A brand-new country, brand-new light I had finally reached this city by ferry And another page began to write [Verse 2] At the hostel, they held our bags So we could wander through the town The washer and the dryer Were only one euro each After so long without Japanese food The all-you-can-eat sushi softened my face The richness of the salmon, miso soup’s warm taste Sank deep into my tired body For a moment, I felt back in Japan [Verse 3] I looked up at the white cathedral Then walked through the Market Square Sunlight through the trees of Esplanadi Carried a gentle breeze through the town I opened the door to the Moomin shop And found a little world inside Blue skies and soft white clouds Led me into a storybook night [Chorus] Helsinki morning A city delivered by the sea Sleep and weariness began to fade As the light came over me Helsinki morning Wrapped in a gentle northern breeze With every unfamiliar street I walked A brand-new feeling came to me [Bridge] On the road toward the next ferry I saw something strange along the way A giant little boy’s statue Standing there without a care I never made it to the sauna But that became part of the trip Next time, I’ll travel farther north To Santa Claus Village [Final Chorus] Helsinki morning A city I reached by ferry The sea, the sunrise and the sunset Burned forever in my memory Helsinki morning A sky I found after crossing the night I shared a quiet conversation With Finland in the morning light [Outro] From the sea of sunset to the sea of dawn I crossed the night and arrived Carrying Finland’s gentle wind Our journey continued on Someday, I’ll cross this sea again And make my way to Santa’s land In a peaceful town like something from Moomin I’ll begin another story there
