Song – Adelante

Adelante, adelante
Means sail on
Sail on, Mr. Christopher, sail on

Mr. Christopher Columbus
Back in fourteen-ninety-two
Was ordered by the queen of Spain
To sail across the ocean blue
Told to find the countries
Where the spices could be found
He didn’t mean to do it
But he proved the world was round

Adelante, adelante
Means sail on
Sail on, Mr. Christopher, sail on

Columbus and his sailors
They sailed across the sea
With three ships they had named them
The Niña, Pinta, Santa Marie
Those brave hearted fellas
Kept sailing on and on
Sailing where no other ships
Or crew had ever gone

Adelante, adelante
Means sail on
Sail on, Mr. Christopher, sail on

The crew rebelled and begged their captain
“Do not sink us please”
But Christopher kept right on sailing
Straight across the sea
When one of his brave officers
Whispered in his ear
Said, “Adalate, Christopher
In spite of all your fears”

Adelante, adelante
Means sail on
Sail on, Mr. Christopher, sail on

If you ever dream about
Those bold courageous men
Who sailed across the ocean
And you wonder now and then
Whatever thing inspired them
To do the things they’ve done
Why here’s a word that we could learn
And saying it is fun

Adelante, adelante
Means sail on
Sail on, Mr. Christopher, sail on

© 1989 Words & Music by Bob Gibson
Robert Josiah Music