White Wings (1884)

A sailing song and chorus.

words and music by Banks Winter
published by Willis Woodward & Co.

1. Sail! home, as straight as an arrow
My yacht shoots along on the crest of the sea
Sail! home, to sweet Maggie Darrow
In her dear little home she is waiting for me
High up! where cliffs they are craggy
There’s where the girl of my heart waits for me
Heigh! ho, I long for you, Maggie
I’ll spread out my “White Wings”
And sail home to thee
Yo! ho, how we go! Oh, how the winds blow!

Chorus:
“White Wings,” they never grow weary
They carry me cheerily over the sea
Night! comes, I long for my dearie
I’ll spread out my “white wings”
And sail home to thee

2. Sail! home, to love and caresses,
When Maggie, my darling, is there at my side
Sail! home, blue eyes and gold tresses
The fairest of all is my own little bride
Sail! home, to part from thee never
Always together life’s voyage shall be
Sail! home, to love thee forever
I’ll spread out my “White Wings”
And sail home to thee
Yo! ho, how we go! Oh, how the winds blow!

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sung by sheet music singer, Fred Feild
piano according to the sheet music

song found in the Dover book, More Favorite Songs of the Nineties
sheet music found in the Lester Levy collection online
midi notes found at the Public Domain Music website

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