Their music had a distinctive sound, a mixture of Caribbean Soca or Calypso and western Pop music.
Their most successful song was Sun of Jamaica which topped the German single charts for nine weeks in 1980. In 1982, their song Seven Tears (song) topped the UK singles chart for 3 weeks.
A "best of" album was released in 2005.
Christmas At Sea
Goombay Dance Band Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And we wish the entire crew a very merry christmas.
Christmas at sea - far away from home.
No families and no heavenly snow.
Christmas at sea - visions of home
Sailing tonight all alone.
Candlelight shines on the sea
Everyone's full with emotion -
At home
That's where they long to be.
Mama is reading your letter
Jingle-bells ring all night long.
White are the trees and the meadows -
Children are singingg a song.
Christmas at sea - far away from home...
Midnight is near and we're praying
Everyone fights back his tears.
Lord, bring them home
someone's saying
And keep them save while they are here.
This is M.S. San Doria calling Radio Pacific -M.S. San Doria calling Radio Pacific -The whole crew sends it's christmas wishes
And we're looking forward to seing you all again soon -merry christmas everyone.
Christmas at sea - far away from home...
The opening lines of the song "Christmas at Sea" by Goombay Dance Band, sets the scene for a melancholic Christmas celebration on a ship sailing across the ocean, away from home and family. It begins with a radio broadcast from Radio Pacific reaching out to the crew of the ship M.S. San Doria, sending Christmas greetings and wishing them a merry Christmas as they spend the festive season at sea.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the feeling of loneliness and homesickness of the sailors on board the ship, without their loved ones and the traditional symbols of Christmas such as snow. The vision of home is all they have, as they sail on into the darkness, with only the candlelight shining on the sea.
The second verse reflects the emotional state of the sailors as they think of their families during the festival. It speaks of how they yearn to be back home with their loved ones, and the lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for the warmth and intimacy of home during the festive season.
As the song progresses, it ends on a hopeful note, with the sailors offering their Christmas wishes to the Radio Pacific crew, looking forward to seeing them again soon. The song beautifully portrays the experience of sailors who spend Christmas away from their family and friends, highlighting the universal theme of longing for human connections and a place to call home.
Line by Line Meaning
This is Radio Pacific calling M.S. San Doria
Radio Pacific is trying to establish a radio connection with M.S. San Doria
Radio Pacific calling M.S. San Doria
Radio Pacific is calling M.S. San Doria via radio waves
Are you receiving me, San Doria?
Radio Pacific wants to confirm if M.S. San Doria is able to receive their message
You'll be in our hearts tonight
And we wish the entire crew a very merry christmas.
Radio Pacific wants the crew of M.S. San Doria to know that they are in their thoughts and wishes them a merry Christmas
Christmas at sea - far away from home.
The crew of M.S. San Doria is spending Christmas on a ship, far away from their homes
No families and no heavenly snow.
The crew of M.S. San Doria is not with their families and there is no snow to make it feel like the traditional Christmas
Christmas at sea - visions of home
Sailing tonight all alone.
The crew of M.S. San Doria is thinking of their homes and loved ones while sailing on the ocean alone
Black ist the night on the ocean
Candlelight shines on the sea
Everyone's full with emotion -
At home
That's where they long to be.
The night is dark on the ocean, but the candlelight from the ship shines on the sea. Everyone is feeling emotional and they long to be at home
Mama is reading your letter
Jingle-bells ring all night long.
White are the trees and the meadows -
Children are singingg a song.
The crew imagines their mothers reading their letters while jingle bells ring all night. They picture the white trees and meadows, and children singing songs
Christmas at sea - far away from home...
The crew of M.S. San Doria is still spending Christmas on the ship, far away from their homes
Midnight is near and we're praying
Everyone fights back his tears.
It's almost midnight and everyone is praying. They are trying to fight back their tears
Lord, bring them home
someone's saying
And keep them save while they are here.
Someone is praying for the crew's safe return home and to keep them safe while they are still at sea
This is M.S. San Doria calling Radio Pacific
M.S. San Doria calling Radio Pacific
The whole crew sends it's christmas wishes
And we're looking forward to seing you all again soon -merry christmas everyone.
M.S. San Doria is calling Radio Pacific to convey their Christmas wishes to everyone. They are looking forward to seeing everyone again soon
Christmas at sea - far away from home...
The crew of M.S. San Doria is still spending Christmas on the ship, far away from their homes
Contributed by Ava S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Himalyan Lira
Very good lyrics and very good song for sailors
Leona Archambault
This song was one of my mothers favorite songs. She used to put it on and blast it singing away and tapping her hand to the music. She will be missed.
EasyAs! Business Software
My childhood! What an awesome band this was.
Ian Wee
Now at 50,i still remember this song played by my late father when we went to the seaside when i was 8 years old. Good old memories. A song that brings back childhood memories is a wonderful song. Kudos.
Gloria W. Hunter
Bring tears each time I listen to this song. So beautiful.
Gloria W. Hunter
I'll never get tired of listening to this song, and other Goombay Dance Band songs.
Komseda
I've just spent Christmas eve at sea for the fourth time doing standby service for an oil rig in the north sea. My mom shared this song on her facebook profile and tagged me. Merry Christmas everyone ♥️
marius kuhrau
Still a very good Christmas song after all these years.
sanne nielsen
What a wonderful Christmas song the lyrics touches the heart
Marysia Klyk
TAK DŁUGO SZUKAŁAM TEJ PIOSENKI WRESCIE JOM ZNALAZŁAM DO ŚWIONT JESZE DALEKO ALE JAK JOM SŁYSZE MAM ŁZY W OCZACH DZIĘKUJE ŚLICZNIE🌹🌲🌲🌹