Sail Away
The Oak Ridge Boys
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Across the bay a lady waits to hold me tight, And my boat and I are ready to set sail. If the weather keeps on holdin' and the wind is right I'll be wrapped up in my sweet one's arms tonight. As I skip across the waves my sails are high and full, My mind is on the one I wait to see. And I dream about an island somewhere in my mind, Where someday I will take her off with me. Then a smile comes upon me as I look across the bow; I see a lady on the side. But she will wait no more as I head for the shore, Cause tonight I'm gonna take her for a ride. And we will sail away on the wings of love into the night, Cast out our fortunes on the sea. Then we will go to sleep together with the rocking of the water, And dream of how our life will someday be, When she sails away with me.
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11 facts about this song
Artists"Sail Away" is a collaboration between renowned country music artist Kenny Rogers and the American country and gospel vocal quartet, The Oak Ridge Boys.
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Release InformationThe song "Sail Away" is a track from Kenny Rogers' twentieth studio album, "We've Got Tonight," which was released in 1983.
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Song Origin"Sail Away" is not an original song by either Kenny Rogers or The Oak Ridge Boys. It was written and originally performed by R&B musician Sam Neely in 1972. His version reached number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Song Genres"Sail Away" is classified as a song within the country and soft rock genres.
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Album PerformanceRogers' album "We've Got Tonight," which features "Sail Away," was fairly successful. It peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and at number 3 on Top Country Albums in the United States.
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Music VideosAs of now, there is no official music video made specifically for the version of "Sail Away" performed by Kenny Rogers and The Oak Ridge Boys.
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Live PerformancesBoth Kenny Rogers and The Oak Ridge Boys have performed "Sail Away" live during concerts on multiple occasions.
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Other PerformersThere have been multiple cover versions of the song "Sail Away" over time by various artists including the Stylistics, Tom Jones, and the Doobie Brothers.
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Lyric ThemeThe song "Sail Away" is about desiring to escape the troubles of life and sail away to a tranquil, peaceful place.
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Length and LabelThe Kenny Rogers and The Oak Ridge Boys' version of "Sail Away" is 3 minutes and 36 seconds long, and it was released under the label Liberty Records.
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Career ImpactWhile "Sail Away" was not a major hit for either Kenny Rogers or The Oak Ridge Boys, it is still cherished by fans and is an important part of Kenny Rogers' discography due to its inclusion on a commercially successful album.
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