Ain't no use t'just sit an' cry (sail away, ladies, sail away)
You'll be an angel by and by (sail away, ladies, sail away)
Don't you rock
Don't you rock 'em
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
I got a home in Tennessee (sail away, ladies, sail away)
That is where I'd rather be (sail away, ladies, sail away)
Don't you rock
Don't you rock 'em
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
When I get my new boat done (sail away, ladies, sail away)
I'll give my old one to my son (sail away, ladies, sail away)
Don't you rock
Don't you rock 'em
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
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Stormy's dead and laid to rest (sail away, ladies, sail away)
Of all the skippers, he was best (sail away, ladies, sail away)
Don't you rock
Don't you rock 'em
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Lowered him down with a golden chain (sail away, ladies, sail away)
Make sure he don't rise again (sail away, ladies, sail away)
Don't you rock
Don't you rock 'em
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Sail away, ladies, sail away
Sail away, ladies, sail away
Don't you rock
Don't you rock 'em
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O
Don't you rock 'em, daddy-O