Beyond the Sea – Music Inspiration Monday

Beyond the sea is a fun, peppy song written in 1946 by Jack Lawrence.  The tune however came from a French song called “La Mer” (“The Sea” in English) which was written by Charles Trenet.  While the tune is similar, the words were completely changed and made into a love song.  For whatever reason, this song makes me think of taking a cruise to some tropical destination.  Whatever this song brings to mind for you, I hope you’ll enjoy this little cheery pick-me-up for another week’s work ahead.  Where would you like to sail off to?

Somewhere beyond the sea
Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailin’

Somewhere beyond the sea
She’s there watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high
Then straight to her arms
I’d go sailing

It’s far beyond the stars
It’s near beyond the moon
I know beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon

We’ll meet beyond the shore
We’ll kiss just as before
Happy we’ll be beyond the sea
And never again I’ll go sailing

I know beyond a doubt, ah
My heart will lead me there soon
We’ll meet (I know we’ll meet) beyond the shore
We’ll kiss just as before
Happy we’ll be beyond the sea
And never again I’ll go sailing

No more sailing
So long sailing
Bye bye sailing