This song was first released on the i want to live album. it is the only album it has been released on.

ridinĄŻ on a tradewind
fillinĄŻ my sails with a soft and southerly breeze
livinĄŻ on the ocean blue

dreamingĄŻ of the islands
rappinĄŻ myself in the glow of a tropical moon
i never shiver when the sun goes down

all the earth she sings to me
every shallow, every tree
surely my loves shining like the sea

i can make you happy
if i can iĄŻll take you away on a wave in my arms
never leave you on the edge all alone

if you feel like dancinĄŻ
rollinĄŻ like the water across my sleepless night
makin me a peaceful place

all my life to be with you
all i ever want to do
knowing you are feeling that way too

distant thunder, heavy seas
rocky mountain memories
surely i was lost till i found thee

ye ye ye

words and music by john denver