US Diver and JYC/John Denver fans...

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John Denver died in an experimental aircraft 15 years ago today October 12th off the coast of SoCal

One of his almost forgotten songs is about JYCs ship the Calypso..

"Calypso"

To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean
To ride on the crest of a wild raging storm
To work in the service of life and the living
In search of the answers to questions unknown
To be part of the movement and part of the growing
Part of beginning to understand

Aye, calypso, the places you’ve been to
The things that you’ve shown us
The stories you tell
Aye, calypso, I sing to your spirit
The men who have served you
So long and so well

Like the dolphin who guides you
You bring us beside you
To light up the darkness and show us the way
For though we are strangers in your silent world
To live on the land we must learn from the sea
To be true as the tide
And free as the wind-swell
Joyful and loving in letting it be

Aye, calypso, the places you’ve been to
The things that you’ve shown us
The stories you tell
Aye, calypso, I sing to your spirit
The men who have served you
So long and so well

Aye, calypso, the places you’ve been to
The things that you’ve shown us
The stories you tell
Aye, calypso, I sing to your spirit
The men who have served you
So long and so well

Words and music by John Denver

sdm

[JES]

Dr. Sam, Thank you for sharing this and helping us remember John Denver on the 15th anniversary of his death and especially his song Calypso.

John Denver's song Calypso was actually his 7th most popular song of all time. It was only surpassed by the following:

1. TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS
2. ANNIE'S SONG
3. THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY
4. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
5. LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
6. SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS

[sitkadiver]

This is one of my favorite You Tube videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEETL5KcJ10

Thanks for the reminder Dr. Miller. I used to dive Monterey ofen when I lived in Fresno.

[antique diver]

John Denver died in an experimental aircraft 15 years ago today October 12th off the coast of SoCal

One of his almost forgotten songs is about JYCs ship the Calypso..

"Calypso"

sdm

No, I sure haven't forgotten it!

[usddude]

I love the album on my all tube stereo....four mach five optimus speakers....great days with John with all the christmas specials

steve