My old man

He been around the world

And he tells me everything

He told me how to tie a sailor's knot

And made me how to sing

And though my man and I got it together

He still knows what to do



He say come on and sail the waterway

It feels so good on you

Come on and sail the waterway

It feels so good on you



You can tell me you're a man of means

And I wouldn't believe it's true

Today I seen you selling door to door

And I know it makes you blue

Well you're bettin' your dollar on the wind and rain

When you put your money down



I say come on and sail the waterway

And turn your head around

Come on and sail the waterway

And turn your head around



You know the tide is high

And the westward wind won't quit ya

And you know what you got to do

Cause the time is right

And the tide will wait for you



[Solo]



Well if you're tired of the race and the runners

And the things they make you do



I say come on and sail the waterway

Come on and sail the waterway

Come on and sail the waterway

It feels so good on you



You know the tide is high

And the westward wind won't quit ya

Well you know what you got to do

Cause the time is right

And the tide will wait for you



Come on and sail the waterway with me darling

[Repeat to fade]