Lost Sailor (Live at Nassau Coliseum, May 15-16, 1980) The Grateful Dead
"Lost Sailor" is a #Rock song by The Grateful Dead, performed live in 1980. The lyrics explore themes of longing, loss, and the search for direction, using nautical imagery to convey a sense of wandering. Musically, it features intricate guitar work and improvisation, typical of the band's live performances, enhancing its emotional depth. The song reflects the counterculture of the era, resonating with audiences seeking meaning in uncertainty.
[Verse 1]
Compass card is spinning
Your elm is swingin' to and fro
Ooh, where's the dog star?
Ooh, where's the moon?
[Chorus]
You're a lost sailor
You've been too long at sea
[Verse 2]
Some days the gales are howling
Some days the sea is still as glass
Ooh, reef the main sail
Ooh, lash the mast
[Chorus]
You're a lost sailor
You've been way too long at sea
Now the shore lights beckon
Yeah, there's a price for being free
[Verse 3]
Hear the sea birds cry
There's a ghost wind blowin'
It's calling you, to that misty swirling sea
'Til the chains of your dreams are broken
No place in this world you can be
Compass card is spinning
Your elm is swingin' to and fro
Ooh, where's the dog star?
Ooh, where's the moon?
[Chorus]
You're a lost sailor
You've been too long at sea
[Verse 2]
Some days the gales are howling
Some days the sea is still as glass
Ooh, reef the main sail
Ooh, lash the mast
[Chorus]
You're a lost sailor
You've been way too long at sea
Now the shore lights beckon
Yeah, there's a price for being free
[Verse 3]
Hear the sea birds cry
There's a ghost wind blowin'
It's calling you, to that misty swirling sea
'Til the chains of your dreams are broken
No place in this world you can be
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