the voyage by christy moore

Christy Moore

I am a sailor and you’re my first mate, we signed on together we coupled our fate. We hauled up our anchor determined not to fail, for the hearts’ treasure together we set sail. With no maps to guide us we steered our own course we rode out the storms when the winds were gale force. We sat out the doldrums in patience and hope, working together we learned how to cope. Life is an ocean and love is a boat, in troubled waters it keeps us afloat. When we started the voyage, there was just me and you, now gathered round us we have our own crew. Together we’re in this relationship, we’ve built it with care to last the whole trip. Our true destination’s not marked on any chart, we’re navigating for the shores of the heart. Life is an ocean and love is a boat, in troubled waters it keeps us afloat. When we started the voyage, there was just me and you, now gathered round us we have our own crew. Life is an ocean and love is a boat, in troubled waters it keeps us afloat. When we started the voyage, there was just me and you, now gathered round us we have our own crew.

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The Voyage lyrics

I am a sailor, you're my first mate We signed on together, we coupled our fate Hauled up our anchor, determined not to fail For the hearts treasure, together we set sail

With no maps to guide us we steered our own course Rode out the storms when the winds were gale force Sat out the doldrums in patience and hope Working together we learned how to cope

Life is an ocean and love is a boat In troubled waters that keeps us afloat When we started the voyage, there was just me and you Now gathered round us, we have our own crew

Together we're in this relationship We built it with care to last the whole trip Our true destination's not marked on any charts We're navigating to the shores of the heart

Song Details

Music & Lyrics: Johnny Duhan - Born in Limerick, Ireland

Released: 2005

Occupation: Singer/songwriter

Instruments: Vocals, guitar

Active Years: 1966 - present

Brief: The song was offered to Christy Moore which he recorded in 1989 - it went on to become the most popular version of the song. The song is about 'the voyage' of life together in marriage and family life... working together through good times and testing times with the determination to make it work as depicted by the lyrics - " We built it with care to last the whole trip".

Category: Folk

Covers: Christy Moore (featured), Celtic Thunder , Donna Taggart, John McDermott, Lee Matthews...

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G      D      C               G I am a sailor,you’re my first mate D            C           D We signed on together, we coupled our fate C             D          C              G Hauled up our anchor, determined not to fail D          C             G For the hearts treasure together we set sail.

G               D           C               G With no maps to guide us we steered our own course D               C               D Rode out the storms when the winds were gale force C           D           C            G Sat out the doldrums in patience and hope D         C              G Working together we learned how to cope.

Bm         C         Bm        C Life is an ocean and love is a boat Am         C         D In troubled water that keeps us afloat C           D                Bm          C When we started the voyage,there was just me and you Am        D    G Now gathered round us we have our own crew.

G        D             C         G Together we’re in this relationship D        C              D We built it with care to last the whole trip C          D           C             G Our true destination’s not marked on any charts D            C             G We’re navigating to the shores of the heart.

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Ceremony Reading: The Voyage by Christy Moore

Perfect if you're tying the knot with your children around you.

If ever a song encapsulated the joy of being married and creating a family together, then The Voyage, the song made famous by Christy Moore is it. For a couple who have been together for some time, already experienced life and grown together, and have started their family, I think this makes the most beautiful and apt ceremony reading. It's a perfect summary of how wonderful life's journey is.

The Voyage by Johnny Duhan, sung by Christy Moore

I am a sailor, you're my first mate We signed on together, we coupled our fate Hauled up our anchor, determined not to fail For the hearts' treasure, together we set sail

With no maps to guide us we steered our own course Rode out the storms when the winds were gale force Sat out the doldrums in patience and hope Working together we learned how to cope

Together we're in this relationship We built it with care to last the whole trip Our true destination's not marked on any charts We're navigating to the shores of the heart

Life is an ocean and love is a boat In troubled waters that keeps us afloat When we started the voyage, there was just me and you Now gathered round us, we have our own crew.

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