Columbus Day

In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine wind and rain.

He sailed by night; He sailed by day; He used the stars to find his way.

Day after day they looked for land; They dreamed of trees and rocks and sand.

October 12 their dream came true; You never saw a happier crew.

He made the trip again and again. Trading gold to bring back to Spain.

The first American? No not quite. But Columbus was brave, and he was bright.