Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Cowboy Junkies
Canonical path: /cowboy-junkies/white-sail
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
White Sail
Read White Sail lyrics by Cowboy Junkies on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
White Sail
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Raise a white sail if you love me
A black sail if you don't
Seal me off in an impregnable tower
Surround me with an impassable moat
I've heard all the stories told about love
Unattainable and pure
But there is one love of which I'm sure
Your fear as honed as a battle axe
I'll bear my neck, I'll wear the scar
And if my nerve should fail the task
I know your faith will not roam too far
I've heard all the stories told about love
Two souls into one
But this tale of love is one we've just begun
Isoldt had her Tristan
But love potions are not what we need
And Paris had his Helen
But it was infatuation, that was plain to see
What I desire is your trust to inspire
This love for you which grows in me
Plant a rose tree on his grave
And on mine plant a vine
As seasons pass and markers fade
Watch them slowly intertwine
I've heard all the stories told about love
Till death do us part
But our love is a vow which has been wrought
From heart to heart
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "White Sail"?
Cowboy Junkies performs "White Sail", and this lyric page sits inside the Cowboy Junkies catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "White Sail"?
Yes. The related section below points to This Street, That Man, This Life and 32-20 Blues with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Cowboy Junkies?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Cowboy Junkies's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on White Sail yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.