Sail on, sail on, ahw baby, sail on

Sail on, sail on, ahw baby, sail on

I don't mind you sailing, but please don't sail so long



Oh boys, now don't you want to ride with me

Oh boys, now don't you want to ride with me

I've got the best sailor in this world you ever seen



Going away, going away but I ain't gonna stay

Going away, going away but I ain't gonna stay

'Cause that sailor you got, I sees it each and every day



Sail on, sail on, ahw baby, sail on

Sail on, sai l on, ahw baby, sail on

You gonna keep a-sailing, till you find your mama gone