She never applied for pictures or portraits Though her past still shines bright I never required the sailin' of fortune ‘Til her silence stopped life Flume keeps fadin' away Saving perfume inhale Sail baby, won't you pass them by Sail baby, nor evils or gods will hide Sail baby, i've been looking there for your love Don’t you sail away Never aspired the Sun of the south side 'Til it skipped of last time She never cries when sea cries upon you Love is skippin' our way Scars on tissue prevail Streaming longing in vane (Sail baby) won't you pass them by (Sail baby) nor evils or gods will hide (Sail baby) i've been looking there for your love But you never came back (Don’t you sail away) Saving all my love for you but you're gone And you never came back darling, no You left no tears behind the beautiful smile If you ever come back darling, oh We'll take some time and we can figure it out Flume keeps fadin' away Saving perfume inhale (Sail baby) won't you pass them by (Sail baby) nor evils or gods will hide (Sail baby) i've been looking there for your love But you never came back (Don’t you sail away) (Sail baby) won't you pass them by (Sail baby) nor evils or gods will hide