One, two, three, four Oh, Archipelago, my dear You chased away my brother's fear The steps we took, we took 'em here Oh, Archipelago, my dear Her beauty is both pure and cheer The boxes we grew up in one I was my mother's firstborn son She told me, "Darling, I'm not done" The boxes we grew up in one To happiness and endless fun A cabin on the countryside A carol-bell, one hell of a ride The stories of my mother's side A cabin on the countryside Takes me back like a seagull on the morning tide Oh, Archipelago, my dear You chased away my brother's fear The steps we took, we took 'em here Oh, Archipelago, my dear Her beauty is both pure and cheer Her beauty is both pure and cheer Her beauty is both pure and cheer