help with song "Sail away, boy / some have islands in the sky"

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  1. KatieAnne said:

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    I'm trying to find the name of a song (and who sang it): it was a song in the 1960s (or possibly 1970s) by a group of what sounds like 3-4 men. I would guess that the title is "Sail Away, Boy," but don't find anything like that. The lyrics (to the best of my listening ability!) are:

    "Some have islands in the sky
    Some have islands in the sea
    But my island's always here
    And that's my hang-up: to be free
    Sail away, boy; sail away

    How often I have thought then tried to leave here?
    Make my berth; beat my feet
    And board the good ship Chance and make my voyage
    And sail all the way across the sea

    Sometimes I think and find that conscience is the most important thing to a man
    And though you've stayed and tried and died to live on a crowded beach of artificial sand"

    I would really love to find this song; I know the chorus is based on an old Celta phrase that I can find in Spanish, but no trace of the song. Thank you!
    Last edited by KatieAnne; 03-21-2007 at 06:04 PM.
     
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    It appears to have been "My Island" by Liam Clancy. I ran across another one however I'm most certain it's not the one. There is yet another song (2006) by this title by a band named Starflyer 59. I have no idea of it's content. Partial lyrics are located at his web site: Hope this helps.

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    Thank you thank you I really cannot thank you enough!!! That is indeed the title, and although Liam's version is not the version I was looking for, it not only is beautiful (and i just downloaded it off iTunes!), it gave me the info I needed to find the original version, which was by a (Scottish?) group named Farquahr. THANK YOU!!!!!
     
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    Glad to have been of help. Sure wish I had found the right band. Hope you find your band/artist.