Intro: Verse: My old man, he’s been around the world And he tells me everything He taught me how to tie a sailor’s knot And maybe how to sing And though I’m a man and I’ve got it together He still knows what to do He say come on and sail the waterway It feels so good on you Come on and sail the waterway It feels so good on you Bridge: You know the tide is high And the westward wind won't quit ya Well you know what you got to do ’cause the time is right And the tide will wait for you OUTRO: Come on and sail the waterway with me, darlin’ etc....