They had left the harbour of Lisbon in the early evening sailed around
the Southern peak of Europe crossed the Atlantic ocean along the west
coast of Africa and cast anchor for the first time at the "Cape of Good
Hope"...calmness under a starry sky.
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The Departure
The Departure lyrics by Dan McCafferty. They had left the harbour of Lisbon in the early evening sailed around the Southern peak of Europe crossed the...
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The Departure
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