Sail away ladies
Ain't no use to sit and cry
You'll be an angel by and by

Can't she rock 'em, can't she rock 'em
Can't she rock 'em, daddy-e-o
Can't she rock 'em, can't she rock 'em
Can't she rock 'em, daddy-e-o

I got a home in Tennessee (sail away, ladies, sail away)
That's the place I wanna be (Sail away, ladies, sail away)
If I ever get my way (sail away, ladies, sail away)
Tennessee is where I'll stay (Sail away, ladies, sail away)

Ever I get my new house done
Give my old one to my son
Ever I finish this porch and stairs
Lie around in my rockin' chair

Ain't no use to sit and cry
You'll be an angel by and by
Won't be a long time 'round this place
So get a look at my funny face