Album: Midnight Magic (1979)

Charted: 8 4

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• Sail on down the line 'bout-a half-a mile or so
  And-a don't really wanna know-a where you're goin'
  Maybe once or twice, you see, time after time
  I tried-a to, to hold on to what we got, but-a now you're goin'
  And I don't mind about the things you're gonna say, Lord
  I gave all my money, and my time
  I know it's a shame, but I'm givin' you back your name, yeah, yeah
  Yes I'll be on my way, I won't be back to stay
  I guess I'll move along, I'm lookin' for a good time
  
  Sail on down the line, ain't it funny how the time can go on-a
  Friends say they told me so, but it doesn't matter
  It was plain to see that a small town boy like me
  Just-a wasn't your cup of tea
  It was wishful thinkin'
  I gave you my heart and I tried to make you happy
  And you gave me nothin' in return
  You know, it ain't so hard to say, "Would you please just go away," yeah, yeah
  I've thrown away the blues, I'm tired of bein' used
  I want everyone to know I'm lookin' for a good time, good time
  
  Sail on honey
  Good times never felt so good
  Sail on honey
  Good times never felt so good
  Sail on sugar
  Good times never felt so good Writer/s: Lionel Richie
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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Comments: 13

• Yolanda from California MontebelloBeautiful song sail on, well-written. It reminds me when I left someone who I loved and cared for. It gave me strength to finely go. Which the song had a longer version.
• Escotto from NcI would love to find the ending of Sail On that includes the bongos at the end. Every version I find cuts it off too soon.
• Paul from UsJohn from Bridgeview: what on earth are you talking about? Are trying to get me riled up? You cra-cra. Lionel Richie wrote this.
• Paul from UsHey Dug from Winnipeg, I don't know if that is accurate about this song but "Still" was definitely written about the direction of the marriage of his friend, William "Smitty" Smith. Either way, this is an amazing song.
• Sandy from FlThis song helped me break away from my first husband. When I heard it, I felt encouraged that there would be life after divorce. And guess what. There was.
• Denise from Pembroke Pines, FlI love how this song begins so simply with the piano and vocal, and winds up soaring at the end with the strings and horns, transcending the lyrics "I'm looking for a good time.." I find it one of the most beautiful songs because of that ending, that does end way too soon in the regular, non-extended version.
• Sandy from Enterprise, FlWhen I hear this song, my mind flies back to the 1970s and my divorce from my first husband. The lyrics are poetic, and so evocative of a failed marriage.
• Dug from Winnipeg, MbThis song was infact, composed by Lionel Richie after meeting with a childhood friend in Tuskegee, Alabama - where he grew up. His friend had just broken up with his wife, and the two sat up through the night discussing his situation. A few weeks later, Lionel sent him the lyrics to "Sail On" indicating that he wrote this with him in mind. By the way, Lionel's boyhood nickname is "Skeet."
• John from Bridgeview, IlThis song was written by the members of Bad Company. I found that very interesting.
• Jibri from Muskegon, MiHey Jeff, I found the long complete version of the end jam on the song. And, it does play out good!
• Paul from Ansterdam, NetherlandsI think to recognise the voice of Willie Nelson in this song but can't find any references whether he did sing in this song. Does anyone know?
• Jeff from Casa Grande, Aztook the words right out of my mouth, bro. Women!!!! Damn, they are impossible. Make you feel so good, then, make you feel so low. What's going on with that? Women?! Always baffled and hurt. This is a great song. I especially love the ending music. That's a jam that needs to live one. Unfortunately, it ends to quickly.
• Fulu from Limpopo, South Africai think that is how women are, no matter how hard you may try to please her. she'll always ignore you and never show appreciation of whatever you do. richie!, you are better off alone.

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