From the recording Sail Away
KPB: vocals, soprano ukulele, marimba, ashiko, bongos, cricket, triangle, conch, sound effects.
Erwin Farrow: electric bass.
Lyrics
In the islands him be free him dat come to know
All de ting dat fortune bring dem come, dem go
Sailors from all over de world (dem come, dem go)
Rich lady and pretty girl (dem come, dem go)
All have I (in the islands)
Is my choice to feel dis way (him be free dat know)
All de ting dat fortune bring dem come, dem go (dem come, dem go)
Me all dat stay
Seabird circlin’ round de docks (dem come, dem go)
Rum and cigarette by de box (dem come, dem go)
Blue sky, catch of de day (dem come, dem go)
Cool breeze and jobs dat pay (dem come, dem go)
All have I (in the islands)
Is my choice to feel dis way (him be free dat know)
All de ting dat fortune bring dem come, dem go (dem come, dem go)
Dis why I say
In the islands him be free him dat come to know
All de ting dat fortune bring dem come, dem go (in the islands)
Dem come, dem go (all de tings dem come, dem go)