The farmer's heart with joy is filled
When his crops are good and sound
But who can feel the wild delight
Of the sailor homeward bound?
For three long years have passed away
Since we left freedom's shore
And our long-felt wish has come at last
And we're homeward bound once more
And we're homeward bound once more

To where the sky's as clear as the maiden's eye who longs for our return
To the land where milk and honey flows and liberty was born
So fill our sails with the favoring gales and with shipmates all around
And we'll give three cheers for our starry flag 
And the "Jamestown" homeward bound
And the "Jamestown" homeward bound

And now we have arrived in port
And stripping's our last job
And friendly faces look around
In search for Bill or Bob
They see that we are safe at last
From the perils of the sea
Saying, "Welcome, Columbia's mariners
To your homes and liberty
To your homes and liberty"

So fill our sails with the favoring gales and with shipmates all around
And we'll give three cheers for our starry flag 
And the "Jamestown" homeward bound
And the "Jamestown" homeward bound