Loggins & Messina - Vahevala

"Vahevala" is an amazing song, with magnificent solos (guitar, violin and flute), from the wonderful live double album " On Stage " by Loggins & Messina. Members : Kenny Loggins - vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Jim Messina - vocals, lead guitar Merel Bregante - drums, backing vocals Jon Clarke - flute, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone Al Garth - violin, tenor saxophone, recorder, alto saxophone Larry Sims - bass guitar, backing vocals Recording locations: - Winterland, San Francisco, April 28,29, 1972 - Carnegie Hall, New York, March 1,2, 1973 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston, March 4, 1973 You can watch the original videos that illustrate this title via the following links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNWdRGAAjfM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uukrTpAN_o0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rI1qSav8bs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irmfc3uDGTs Lyrics : I'm thinking about when I was a sailor Spent my time on the open seas When we'd stay off the coast of Jamaica I'd secretly steal ashore The natives were waiting for The boy with the lazy soul To sing with the sailor Vahevala, homeless sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Vahevala, homeless sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Every evening I'd be gone Back on board by break of dawn I'm thinking about the nights in Jamaica Pretty girls dancin' here and there Stole a keg and now I'm drunk as a sailor The captain he don't know Where Billy he done go Singing with native girls The songs of a sailor Vahevala, homeless sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Vahevala, homeless sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Every single, single way Gotta be back on board by break of day Every night in Jamaica I'd sing with the lady And drink with the men till the morning appear Healthy sunshine Is fresh on my face As the songs of the night puts The ring in my ear Vahevala, homeless sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Vahevala, homeless sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Every sailor sail away Gotta be back on board by break of Vahevala, homeless sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Vahevala, homeless sailor Vahevala, homeward sail away Songwriters : LOGGINS, DAN / LOTTERMOSER, DAN