Santiano invites you to hoist the sails and feel the spray of the Atlantic as a proud French sailor boards a sleek three-masted ship bound for San Francisco. With every “Hissez haut !” he steels himself against the waves and the wind, leaving the port of Saint-Malo—and his sweetheart Margot—behind. The chorus “Tiens bon la vague et tiens bon le vent” (Hold the wave and hold the wind) pounds like a drum, urging courage while the promise of rivers filled with gold glitters ahead.
This lively sea shanty marries adventure with tenderness. The sailor’s dream of returning laden with gifts and slipping a ring on Margot’s finger shows that even the most daring journeys are steered by love. “Santiano” is a celebration of perseverance, hope, and the thrill of chasing horizons while never forgetting the heart that waits at home.