Track 8 of the album Delay Garden · 2014
Pilot Boat, Out to Meet the Ships
by Odalys Fern
“A small pilot boat slipping out to meet the ships. Sparse and slow, like oars in black water.”
psychedelic · ambient folk · dream pop · 4:19
Lyrics
Small boat in the dark Slipping out from shore Green and red lights glowing On the water floor Somewhere past the harbour A big ship waits for me I will guide it gently Safely in from the sea Go out slow, go out slow Meet the ships and bring them in Go out slow, go out slow Morning will begin Waves are black and silver Stars are soft and few Engine like a heartbeat Humming something true Every ship is travelling From somewhere far away I will be the small light That says you've come to stay Go out slow, go out slow Meet the ships and bring them in Go out slow, go out slow Morning will begin Welcome, welcome home Welcome, welcome in The long night's nearly over Let the day begin Go out slow, go out slow Meet the ships and bring them in Go out slow, go out slow Morning will begin Go out slow Morning will begin