Down where the tradewinds play down where they lose the day We found a new world where Paradise starts We traded hearts the night that I sailed away Flowers were in her hair music was everywhere Under an awning of silvery boughs We traded vows the night that I sailed away Tradewinds what are vows that lovers make Tradewinds are they only made to break When it is May again I'll sail away again Though I'm returning it won't be the same She traded her name way down where the tradewinds play Tradewinds what are vows that lovers make Tradewinds are they only made to break When it is May again I'll sail away again Though I'm returning it won't be the same She traded her name way down where the tradewinds play