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Sail On

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Sail On

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Sail on down the line, 'bout

A half a mile or so, and

I don't really wanna know

Where you're goin'

Maybe once or twice, you see

Time after time I tried, I tried to

Hold on to what we got, but

Now you're goin'

And I don't mind

'Bout the things you're gonna say Lord

I gave all my money, and my time

I know, I know it's ashame

But I'm giving you back your name

Guess I'll be on my way

I won't be back to say

I guess I'll move along

I'm looking for a good time (time)

Sail on down the line, ain't it

Funny how the time can go, all my

Friends say they told me so, but it

It doesn't matter

It was plain to see that a

Small town girl like me, just

Wasn't your cup of tea, I was

Wishful thinkin'

I gave you my heart

And I tried to make you happy

And you gave me nothing in return

You know it ain't so hard to say

Would you please just go away, hey hey

I've thrown away the blues

I'm tired of being used

I want everyone to know

I'm looking for a good time

Good time

Sail on (sail on), honey (honey, hey)

Good times have never felt so good

Sail on (sail on, oh), honey (honey, honey, honey)

Good times have never felt so good (never never never never)

Sail on (never never never), sugar (so good)

Good times have never felt so good

Sail on (ohh oh), honey (honey)

Good times never felt so good (oh oh)

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