Crossing the Bar
The Longest Johns Lyrics
Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea
When I put out to sea
When I put out to sea
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea
Too full for sound and foam
That which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home
Turns again home
Turns again home
That which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home
Twilight, and evening bell
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness or farewell
When I embark
When I embark
When I embark
And may there be no sadness or farewell
When I embark
For tho' from out our borne of time and place
The flood may bare me far
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar
When I have crossed the bar
When I have crossed the bar
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar
When I have crossed the bar
When I have crossed the bar
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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"Crossing the Bar" is an 1889 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson; the music for this version is by American musician Rani Arbo. Tennyson, it is said, wrote the poem in elegy; the narrator uses an extended metaphor to compare death with crossing the "sandbar" between the river of life, with its outgoing "flood", and the ocean [death] that lies beyond.
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Pertnado
[Verse 1]
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
[Verse 2]
When I put out to sea,
When I put out to sea,
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea
[Verse 3]
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
That which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
[Verse 4]
Turns again home,
Turns again home,
That which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home
[Verse 5]
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
[Verse 6]
When I embark,
When I embark,
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When I embark
[Verse 7]
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
[Verse 8]
When I have crossed the bar
When I have crossed the bar
I hope to see my pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar
[Verse 9]
When I have crossed the bar
When I have crossed the bar
I hope to see my pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar
thesaxophoneboy
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
Lyrics are from a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Alex
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
I just copy and pasted these lyrics from Wikipedia for whoever may like them. Thanks to Jesse De Reu for stating that it's a poem by Lord Tennyson for me to find it easier!
Xyrex
Thank you all for making this. I want you all to know how much this song has touched my family. Recently I lost my grandfather, and Crossing the Bar was his favorite poem. It was read at his funeral and holds such significance to us. This father’s day I played it for my father; it wasn’t long before he, my brother, and myself were overcome with emotion. We toasted my father and our grandfather and had a good cry and a good laugh remembering our grandfather. Great music elicits emotion, and through your artistry you have truly brought myself and family happiness. Thank you for your work and do not stop doing what you all love.
AwesomeDiamonds7
holy wow, im sorry
easyjetguy
im sorry to hear that mate
goofyfoot2001
I lost my father this Thanksgiving day and he asked that this poem be read.
Dylan Fredette
My son passed at 10 days old this year and this was the first song that I played on the agonizing drive home.
Daddy misses you dearly Dallas❤️
standarduck
Take care, Dylan. I've only just read your comment, but I hope things have become easier for you with time.
Jeremy Truesdell
My condolences for your loss
InGratiaDei
A couple at our church went through the same experience recently. May God bless you with the peace that passes human understanding knowing that your young one is in the presence of the Pilot.
Nathan M
I'm so sorry Dylan. My prayers are with you and your family.
Captain Seapickle
I wish he will come back for you in the future, my condolences, rip Dallas