Sail Away Ladies | Traditional Folk Song | Clawhammer Banjo

Sail Away Ladies is a traditional folk song. I sing and play it on mountain banjo in the clawhammer style.

Sail Away Ladies - Lyrics & Chords

G
Ain't no use to sit and cry,

Sail away, ladies, sail away.

You'll be an angel by an' by,

Sail away, ladies, sail away,

Chorus:

C
Don't you rock 'im die-dy-o,

G
Don't you rock 'im die-dy-o,

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Don't you rock 'im die-dy-o,

G
Don't you rock 'im die-dy-o.

I've got a home in Tennessee, Sail, etc.
That's the place I wanna be, Sail, etc.

If ever I get my new house done,
I'll give the old one to my son,

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Come along, boys, and go with me,
We'll go down to Tennessee,

Ever I get my new house done,
Love you, pretty girls, one by one.

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Hush, little baby, don't you cry,
You'll be an angel by and by.

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