Sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on

Well you know you gonna keep on a sailing,

Till you lose your happy home



You know I can remember

First day she sail away

Cryin', I gotta go now, Lightnin'

I ain't got no place to stay



Sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on

Well you gonna keep on a sailing

Till you lose your happy home



Sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on

Sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on

Well you know when you sail away

Po' Lightnin' ain't gonna stay here long



Sail on...



I remember last word she had to say

I remember last word she had to say

She said, Lightnin', I'm figurin' to sail

I'm sailing on today



Sail on.