Track 2 of the album Hat on Straight · 2023
Meet Me at Arrivals, Hold the Sign Up High
by Skatalite Joe & the Ginger Horns
“Holding a big bright sign in the arrivals hall for someone we love. We played it at the airport and nobody minded.”
ska · anthemic ska · bright ska · 2:23
Lyrics
Big bright sign in my hand Standing in the arrivals hall Flight is landed, doors swing wide Dancing by the wall Hold the sign up high Hey, hey, hey Hug them when they come Hey, hey, hey Hold the sign up high Welcome home, welcome home Hold the sign up high Cousin with a heavy case Grandma in her Sunday best Everybody running now Hugging chest to chest Hold the sign up high Hey, hey, hey Hug them when they come Hey, hey, hey Hold the sign up high Welcome home, welcome home Hold the sign up high Trumpets in the terminal Everybody sing Welcome home Hold the sign up high Hey, hey, hey Hug them when they come Hey, hey, hey Hold the sign up high Welcome home, welcome home Hold the sign up high