[Verse 1]
Excitement in the air, there's a journey to prepare
They check the food and water's all on board
They're waiting for the tide, the sails are open wide
They're sailing to a better place to dwell

[Chorus]
(Sailing to America)
They're sailing to America
(Fly the banners high)
Fly the banners high
(Sailing to America)
They're sailing to America
(Set the rigging high)
Set the rigging high

[Verse 2]
The quayside's full of friends, a farewell in their hands
No-one knows if they will reach the shore
As Plymouth slips away, they'll not be back again
They're sailing off towards the promised land

[Chorus]
(Sailing to America)
They're sailing to America
(Fly the banners high)
Fly the banners high
(Sailing to America)
They're sailing to America
(Set the rigging high)
Set the rigging high
[Bridge]
Sailing to America
Fly the banners high


[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
The Mayflower's on her way, set sail for many days
The lookout searching for the distant shore
Anchored in the surf, their journey's at an end
The pilgrims set their feet on virgin land

[Chorus]
(Sailing to America)
They're sailing to America
(Fly the banners high)
Fly the banners high
(Sailing to America)
They're sailing to America
(Set the rigging high)
Set the rigging high