Lyrics

My sweet boy
you’ve been so brave
The trail’s been tough and toilsome
So close to the grave

You are shivering in my arms
Let me help you get dressed
You won’t come to no harm
Let me put on your vest
‘cause the boat is waiting (all aboard)
this is our final test (all aboard)
We must put our faith in
a life that’s blessed

Hold on my son
Hold on be strong
We have waited so long

one more night
across the dark sea
we will hold you tight
your mother and me

we’re going home
Where the people will greet us
we’re going home
all worries will cease
we’re going home
no one will mistreat us
we’re going home
to a land of peace

we’re going home
where the door is always open
we’re going home
and the table is set
we’re going home
our struggles will be over
where we make our bed

Tonight the boat is leaving (all aboard)
‘Stay behind if you make a fuss!’ (all aboard)
and we must believe him
but there are so many of us

Too much troubles
No god will repeat them
Only together
We won’t be beaten

Hold on my son
Hold on be strong
We have waited so long

one more night
across the dark sea
we will hold you tight
your mother and me

we’re going home
Where the people will greet us
we’re going home
all worries will cease
we’re going home
no one will mistreat us
we’re going home
to a land of peace

we’re going home
where the door is always open
we’re going home
and the table is set
we’re going home
our struggles will be over
where we make our bed