Passports on the counter, flight tickets in the hand
A brand new life is waiting in a distant land
My sister’s got that look, she’s ready for the skies
Her husband’s looking forward as the countdown flies
And Joey’s standing tall now, right on the brink
Of a whole new adventure faster than you can blink
From the old familiar streets to the kiwi trees
You're trading in the local blocks for a Southern Ocean breeze.
Yeah, it’s a twenty-hour flight to the other side
And my heart is split in two, filled with tears and pride
I'm so incredibly happy for the life you're gonna make
But there’s a little piece of me you’re bound to take.
Oh, go and chase the sunshine down in New Zealand
Build your castle in the sand, living out the plan
I’m gonna miss you crazy, every single day
But I'll be cheering for you from a million miles away
Yeah, Joey, go on and make us proud
Your auntie's/uncle's gonna shout it out loud!
No more Sunday dinners just a drive down the lane
Gonna have to get used to the time-zone strain
I'll be waking up for coffee while you're heading off to sleep
But the memories we made are the ones I’m gonna keep
I can’t wait for the Facetime, to catch up with the crew
See the beaches and the mountains and everything you do
You’re heading for the green hills, heading for the coast
And even though you're leaving, I’m the one who loves you most.
Yeah, it’s a twenty-hour flight to the other side
And my heart is split in two, filled with tears and pride
I'm so incredibly happy for the life you're gonna make
But there’s a little piece of me you’re bound to take.
Oh, go and chase the sunshine down in New Zealand!
Build your castle in the sand, living out the plan!
I’m gonna miss you crazy, every single day
But I'll be cheering for you from a million miles away
Yeah, Joey, go on and make us proud
Your auntie's/uncle's gonna shout it out loud!
Pack your bags with laughter, pack them with your dreams
It’s not as far away as it altogether seems
The world is getting smaller, the ocean’s just a view
And a piece of my home is traveling with you.
Oh, go and chase the sunshine down in New Zealand!
Build your castle in the sand, living out the plan!
I’m gonna miss you crazy, every single day
But I'll be cheering for you from a million miles away
Yeah, Joey, go on and make us proud
Your auntie's/uncle's gonna shout it out loud!
Safe flight, sis.
Good luck to the team.
Catch you later, Joey.
See you on the flip side.
