This song was released as a single in 1974 but later was remixed by Ken Scott for the album “Retrospectacle: The Supertramp Anthology” in 2005, and also, Roger Hodgson did another version for his album Hai Hai of 1987
Dream of nothing to do
Dream of nothing to say
Guess I need something to dream about
But something keeps on moving away
I said, land ho, will I be sailing forever?
I need some wind to take me to my goal
Land ho, will I be dreaming forever?
I gotta find an anchor for my soul
Once I thought I could see
But now I feel I'm just blind
For there's this Something that's calling me
Something that is so hard to find
I said, land ho, will I be sailing forever?
I guess I feel my ship is getting old
Land ho, will I be dreaming forever?
I gotta find an anchor for my soul
When you're alone, there's not a sail in sight
There's a grey-lit sky and you may just try to take your life
There once was a lady made me feel alright
But she couldn't stay, she just sailed away
Now there's only waves to see me through the night
Maybe I'll always be sad
And maybe there'll always be strife
Drifting alone with a saddened tone
Afloat in the ocean of life
I said, land ho, a sailing ship gone forever
I need some wind to take me to my goal
Land ho, will I be searching forever?
I gotta find an anchor for my soul
Will I be sealing forever?
Will I be dreaming forever?
Will I be searching forever
Forever, forever, forever…
(repeat to fade)
Land Ho was written by Roger Hodgson & Rick Davies.
Land Ho was produced by Supertramp.