James Taylor - Terra Nova Lyrics
Oh, end this day, show me the ocean. When shall I see the sea?
May this day set me in emotion, I ought to be on my way.
We were there, we were sailing on the Terra Nova.
Sailing for the setting sun, sailing for the new horizon.
Ought to be on my way right now.
Stepping on the boat with a lump in my throat, on my way right now.
I got a letter from a dear friend of mine, the story of a spiritual awakening.
She spoke of her love returning in kind, she let me know that she'd be waiting.
And I should be on my way by now.
Walking across the floor, reaching for the door, on my way by now.
But here I sit, country fool that I am, my elbow on my knee and my chin in my hand.
And I ought to be on my way right now.
Packing my things while the telephone rings, on my way right now.
I miss my lovely mother and I love my lonely father.
I know I owe my brothers one thing and another, I hear my sister singing.
And I ought to be on my way right now.
Moving across the land with my heart in my hand, on my way by now,
Ought to be on my way by now.
Oh, end this day, set me in motion. Ought to be on my way.
Out to the west of Lambert's Cove, there's a sail out in the sun.
And I'm on board though very small, I've come home to stop yearning.
Burn off the haze around the shore, turn off the crazy way I feel.
I'll stay away from you no more, I've come home to stop yearning.
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James Taylor Terra Nova Comments
Oh end this day show me the ocean
When shall I see the sea
May this day set me in emotion
I ought to be on my way
We were there
We were sailing on the terra nova
Sailing for the setting sun
Sailing for the new horizon
May this day show me an ocean
I ought to be on my way
Ought to be on my way right now
Stepping on the boat
With a lump in my throat
On my way right now
I got a letter from a dear friend of mine
The story of a spiritual awakening
She spoke of her love
Returning in kind
She let me know that
She'd be waiting
And I should be on my way by now
Walking across the floor
Reaching for the door
On my way by now
But here I sit country fool that I am
My elbow on my knee
And my chin in my hand
My mind in the gutter
And my eye on the street
Holed up in a cave of concrete
And I ought to be on my way right now
Packing my things
While the telephone rings
On my way right now
I miss my lovely mother
And I love my lonely father
I know I owe my brothers
One thing and another
I hear my sister singing
And I ought to be on my way right now
Moving across the land
With my heart in my hand
On my way by now
Ought to be on my way by now
Oh end this day set me in motion
Ought to be on my way
Out of the west of lambert's cove
There's a sail out in the sun
And I'm on board though very smog
I've come home to stop yearning
Burn off the haze around the shore
Turn off the crazy way I feel
I'll stay away from you no more
I've come home to stop yearning
One of my favorite JT songs from one of my favorite albums. Terra Nova always brings a tear to my eye and makes me smile. I have two copies of this album on vinyl and I decided to give one of the copies to one of my best friends (who also loves music) so that she could discover JT and love him as much as I do. I listen to this album all the time. James’s music has always been such a huge part of my life and it will always hold a special place in my heart. I saw James Taylor live for the first time with my Dad last summer right before my 15th birthday. His voices still sounds amazing just like it does on all of the records. I’ll never forget that concert. He closed the show by singing “You Can Close Your Eyes” as a duet with Bonnie Raitt. My dad used to play the video of James and Carly Simon playing that song almost every night before bedtime when I was little and I remember asking him to play that song over and over again. Hearing him play that song live with Bonnie Raitt (Who is another one of my favorite songwriters) was a dream come true.
wow that's so amazing, I love that JT is being kept alive for the next generation, I grew up on him too and my Dad would play him for me <3
Lovely part in her autobiography where Carly talks about how the ending was born from a lullaby she sang to her daughter. Such sweet harmony is quite transfixing. I’ve come home to stop yearning
This song gets me up in the morning.
Love this album...had the cover pinned on my teen room wall
I just love his music!!.💙💙💙
Val GAray great engineer
This guitar sound introito is so beautiful that seem one of sounds from the paradise. To me is one the sounds from the Paradise.
Great James and Carly, together...
Best part of this song is Carly
Excuse me while I lick my monitor.
great comb over too!!!! lol
great harmony with Carly simon his then wife. wish they would record together before they hang it up / a whole aslbum
That clap and tambourine section though
ironduke2000: u said a mouthful brother!
has anyone else ever wished they could "live" inside JT's songs/music? Literally live there as in that would be your address and zip code....
amen to that my friend
Can I buy pot from you?
Well, he was really high and messed at that time. I don't think you would want that.
@Denisee Bucher yeh I think he was knockin around the zoo on a thursday afternoon and they were countin up the spoonz
Just lovely; wonderful song
3:34 heaven!
Irish melodies.
The last minute of this record -- wow. I wish there were more of it.
+ironduke2000
How about the last 1 1/2 minutes of the David Crosby album "If I could only remember my name"..................
How does that grab ya?
Keep It going Baby
Richard Barber ..
3:31 - 4:33..........
Take in a breath............hold it for 2 seconds............let it out.
@r5t6y12 :00 take in a breath... hold indefinitely.
+Brandon Meservey your right Carly and James together is gold and the end makes your hair on your arms stand up
James' and Carly's voices sounded perfectly angelic together...sigh...
"Fuck Facebook."
-James Taylor
Maravillosa...!
im on my way, now <3
this is the dankest song ever in life! totally peeing my pants right now!
magic and mysterious