Sail on, sail on, ah baby, sail on Sail on, sail on, ah 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, ah baby, sail on Sail on, sail on, ah baby, sail on You gonna keep a-sailing, till you find your mama gone