Written by S. Nathan, H. Thurston, H. Bernard & M. Burns 



(As performed by Ray Price) 



We've been sweethearts for so long

Now you say we're thru

The love we shared is just a memory

Well I had built a ship of dreams

And planned them all for you

Now I guess what is to be will be



So I'll sail my ship alone

With all the dreams I own

Drifting out across the ocean blue

I'll sail my ship alone

Tho' all the sails are torn

And when it starts to sink then I'll blame you



I gave a message to the wind

To take back home to you

Hoping you would hear my S-O-S

Hoping that you would come back home

My darling if you knew

Just how much my heart was in distress



(Repeat chorus)



When it starts to sink then I'll blame you





(As released by Patsy Cline, October 28, 1963) 



We've been sweethearts for so long

But now you say we're thru

The love we shared is now a memory

I have built a ship of dreams

And planned them all for you

But now I guess what is to be, will be



CHORUS:

I'll sail my ship alone

With all the dreams I own

Drifting out across the ocean blue

Yes, I'll sail my ship alone

Tho' all the sails you've torn

And when it starts to sinkin'

I'll blame you



Now, I gave a message to the wind

To take back home to you

Hoping you would hear my S-O-S

I thought that you would come back home

My darlin', if you knew

How much my achin' heart was in distress



Well,

REPEAT CHORUS