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