I'll Sail My Ship Alone
Jerry Lee Lewis
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We've been sweethearts for so long But now you say we're through The love you said Is just a memory I have built a ship of dreams I planned then all for you I guess what will be My dear, will be I'll sail my ship alone With all the dreams I own Drifting out across The ocean blue I'll sail my ship alone With all the dreams I own And when it starts to sinking I'll blame you I gave a message to the wind To take back home to you Hoping you will hear my s.o.s Maybe you would come back home My darling, if you knew How much my aching heart Is in distress I'll sail my ship alone With all the dreams I own Drifting out across The ocean blue I'll sail my ship alone With all the dreams I own And when it starts to sinking I'll blame you
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Written by: HENRY BERNARD, HENRY THURSTON, LOIS MANN, MORRY BURNS
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
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9 facts about this song
Song Origin"I'll Sail My Ship Alone" is a country song originally written by Henry Bernard and Morry Burns. It has been covered by several renowned artists over the years.
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Moon MullicanMoon Mullican, the American country and western singer, was the first to record "I'll Sail My Ship Alone". His version was one of his biggest hits, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart in 1950.
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Patsy ClineThe famous country, rockabilly, and gospel singer, Patsy Cline recorded her version of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" in the late 1950s but it wasn't released until after her tragic death in a plane crash.
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Ferlin HuskyCountry music singer and songwriter, Ferlin Husky, best known for his hits "Gone" and "Wings of a Dove", also recorded a version of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone".
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Leon RussellLeon Russell's version of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" appeared on his album "Life Journey" released in 2014, showcasing the song's continued appeal over the decades.
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Hank WilliamsLegend Hank Williams incorporated the song into his live performances, and while there are no studio recordings of him performing it, a live recording is available on the "Mother's Best Flour" recordings, a series of radio shows recorded by Williams in the early 1950s.
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Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis's version of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart in 1959, marking it as one of his most successful records in the United Kingdom.
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George JonesAlthough country star, George Jones did not make a commercial recording of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone", he did make a demo recording of it early in his career.
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Song's LegacyThe widespread cover versions of "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" evidence its lasting impact on the country music scene, decades after its initial release.
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