Returning from a gig early in the morning- where a bolero or two were played- I got an idea for this song, hence the title "Early Morning Bolero"....

Early Morning Bolero

A white vessel, tightly secured with a rope, dancing on the waves, reminds the poet of his own wandering mind, eager to explore the world, but sadly having to acknowledge that he, just like the boat, is bound to stay on the same spot for his lifetime...

On a holiday in Bonaire sitting around 5:00 in the morning drinking coffee and overlooking the sea, a heavy rain started to fall, putting Kralendijk in a kind of heavy mist.
The whole atmosphere inspired me to compose this song, based on the beautiful poem of Carlos A Nicolaas, teacher/poet, called “Barco Blanco”.
Enclosed are the lyrics written in his own orthography.
This is a tribute to this beautiful break of dawn that day…

José (Yopi) Nicolaas