Sir Peter Blake

With wings you sailed into history
Carrying our hopes and dreams
With the team of black magic
You won the greatest prize of all

We held our heads up high when you brought
The America's cup back home
You showed the world that we could do it
That meant everything to us all back home

We could hold our heads up high
When you defended the Americas cup at home
You showed the world you were the best
And you made sure the cup stayed here at home
Then we lost you to tragedy
Yachting will never be the same

Now that you're gone
You were an inspiration to us all
And we are sorry that you're gone
We will always remember the day you brought
The Americas cup to New Zealand
And made New Zealand it's new home

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