I sail an ocean, unsettled ocean
Often frightened, unenlightened
Sail on, sail on, sail on
I rest the waters, fight Neptune's waters
I'm repenting, I'm repenting,
Say, Lord, say, Lord, say, Lord
Bought like a crust of bread,
Seldom stumble, never crumble
Try to tumble, minds rumble
Feel the stinging, I've been given
Never ending, unrelenting
Heartbreak searing, always fearing
Never caring, persevering
Sail on, sail on, sail on
the gale -stretched seaways
Uninspired, drenched in tired
Wail on, wail on, sailor man
Always needing, even bleeding
Never feeding, all my feelings
There's no wonder, all I wonder
Stop the cry ing, and the lying
And the sighing, and my dying
Sail on, sail on, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on