Sail Away Ladies
Sailing into Life's Harmony: Uncle Dave Macon's Timeless Message
Lyrics
Ever I get my new house done (Sail away Ladies, sail away)
Expressing anticipation of completing a new house.
Give my old one to my son, (Sail away Ladies, sail away)
Intending to pass the old house to the speaker's son.
Don't she rock die-dee-o
Repetition emphasizing the rocking motion, possibly symbolizing stability or comfort.
Don't she rock die-dee-o
-Don't she rock die-dee-o
-Ever I get my new house done (Sail away Ladies, sail away)
Reiteration of the anticipation of completing a new house.
Give my old one to my son, (Sail away Ladies, sail away)
Repeating the intention to give the old house to the son.
Don't she rock die-dee-o
Reiteration of the rocking motion, continuing the symbolic emphasis.
Don't she rock die-dee-o
-Don't she rock die-dee-o
-Ain't no use to grieve and cry, (Sail away Ladies, sail away)
Advising against grieving, suggesting that there's no use in sorrow.
You'll be an angel by and by, (Sail away Ladies, sail away)
Assuring that the listener will become an angel in the future, implying a positive outcome.
Don't she rock die-dee-o
Repetition of the rocking motion, possibly representing a sense of continuity or rhythm in life.
Come along boys and go with me (Sail away Ladies, sail away)
-We'll go back to Tennessee (Sail away Ladies, sail away)
-Don't she rock die-dee-o
-Don't she rock die-dee-o
-Don't she rock die-dee-o
-Don't she rock die-dee-o
-Don't she rock die-dee-o
-Don't she rock die-dee-o
Final repetition of the rocking motion, creating a rhythmic and memorable conclusion.
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