Sail Away You Sailor Boys

from Saints And Sinners by The Irish Rovers

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lyrics

SAIL AWAY YOU SAILOR BOYS

VERSE 1:
WE’RE LEAVING DEAR OULD DUBLIN WE’RE SAILING WITH THE TIDE
THE DOCKS ARE FILLED WITH LASSIES ALL FORLORN AND TEARY-EYED
THE PARTING’S NEVER EASY AS WE PULL AWAY FROM SHORE
FOR DEVIL A HOME WE’LL SEE AGAIN FOR FORTY DAYS OR MORE

CHORUS:
SO SAIL AWAY (SAIL AWAY) SO SAIL AWAY (SAIL AWAY)
SO SAIL AWAY YOU SAILOR BOYS THE WIND IS BLOWING FREE
SO SAIL AWAY (SAIL AWAY) SO SAIL AWAY (SAIL AWAY)
SO SAIL AWAY YOU SAILORS SAIL AWAY ACROSS THE SEA

VERSE 2:
WE’RE HEADED FOR THE SUNNY SHORES OF PORTUGAL AND SPAIN
WITH TURF FROM TIPPERARY AND FROM ANTRIM FLAX AND GRAIN
BUT THE PRIZE OF ALL THE CARGO OF THIS THERE’S LITTLE DOUBT
THERE’S CRATES OF IRISH WHISKEY AND THERE’S KEGS OF GUINNESS STOUT

VERSE 3:
THE CAPTAIN COMES FROM BELFAST AND STERN BUT FAIR IS HE
YOU’D NEVER FIND A BETTER MAN ACROSS THE SEVEN SEAS
THROUGH FAIR OR STORMY WEATHER WE TAKE IT AS IT COMES
FOR THE CAPTAIN JUST LIKE US HE LIKES HIS DAILY TOT OF RUM

VERSE 4:
SO HERE’S TO ALL THE SAILOR BOYS WHEREVER YOU MAY ROAM
AND MAY YOU HAVE A WORTHY SHIP WHEN PLOWING THROUGH THE FOAM
AND MAY THE FATES BE GENTLE AND SMILE UPON US ALL
AND WE’LL DRINK TO OUR GOOD FORTUNE AT THE NEAREST PORT OF CALL

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from Saints And Sinners, released April 4, 2020
GEORGE MILLAR, RED MADDIE MUSIC / SOCAN

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The Irish Rovers Victoria, British Columbia

"Throughout the years, these international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer - one that will soon have you singing and clapping along. Their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy among generation after generation of fans." - BELFAST TELEGRAPH ... more