Listen to The Lighthouse Keeper by Sam Smith

The Lighthouse Keeper

Sam Smith

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Sam Smith

Vocals

Labrinth

Background Vocals

Everton Nelson

Violin

Louisa Fuller

Violin

Warren Zielinski

Warren Zielinski

Violin

Alison Dods

Violin

Ian Humphries

Violin

Natalia Bonner

Violin

Richard George

Violin

Steve Morris

Violin

Lucy Wilkins

Violin

Patrick Kiernan

Patrick Kiernan

Violin

Bruce White

Viola

Reiad Chibah

Viola

John Metcalfe

Viola

Ian Burdge

Cello

Chris Worsey

Cello

Caroline Dale

Cello

Tony Woollard

Cello

Chris Laurence

Bass

Stacey Watton

Bass

David Pyatt

French Horn

Joby Burgess

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Andy Parker

Viola

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sam Smith

Songwriter

Labrinth

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Labrinth

Producer

Steve Fitzmaurice

Steve Fitzmaurice

Mixing Engineer

Marek Deml

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Randy Merrill

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Build yourself a boat, babe

Make yourself a sail

Float into the ocean

To nowhere

Yeah, I see you're lookin'

Lookin' for a sign

Prayin' for a beacon

So here's the light

[Verse 2]

My arms will be wide open

For the moment you arrive, arrive

[Verse 3]

When you set sail on your journey

And happiness is far away

Love will guide you 'til the mornin'

Lead your heart down to the bay

Don't resist the rain and storm

I'll never leave you lost at sea

I will be your lighthouse keeper

Bring you safely home to me

I will be your lighthouse keeper

Bring you safely home-

[Verse 4]

Yeah, I see you're lonely

Goin' in alone

Fire up the engine

Stoke the coal

Floatin' on a feeling

Fightin' with the tide

Hopin' you'll be home for Christmas time

[Verse 5]

My arms will be wide open

For the moment you arrive, arrive

[Verse 6]

When you set sail on your journey

And happiness is far away

Love will guide you 'til the morning

Lead your heart down to the bay

Don't resist the rain and storm

I'll never leave you lost at sea

I will be your lighthouse keeper

Bring you safely home to me

I will be your lighthouse keeper

Bring you safely home to me

Written by: Labrinth, Sam Smith

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