Beautiful South, The - I'll Sail This Ship Alone Lyrics






If, if you choose that we will always lose
Well then I'll sail this ship alone
And if, if you decide to give him another try
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

Well they said if I wrote the perfect love song
You would take me back
Well I wrote it but I lost it
And now will you take me back anyway

Now if, if you insist that this is for the best
Well then I'll sail this ship alone
And if, if you swear that you no longer care
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

I'll sail this ship alone
Between the pain and the pleasure
I'll sail this ship alone
Amongst the sharks and the treasure
If you would rather go your way then go your way
I'll sail this ship alone

If, if you're afraid that I won't make the grade
Well then I'll sail this ship alone
And if, if you agree to him instead of me
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

Well they said if I wrote the perfect letter
That I would have a chance
Well I wrote it, and you burnt it
And now do I have a chance anyway

If, if you swear that you no longer care
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

I'll sail this ship alone
Between the pain and the pleasure
I'll sail this ship alone
Amongst the sharks and the treasure
If you would rather go your way then go your way
I'll sail this ship alone

Well they said if I burnt myself alive
That you'd come running back





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  1. L.... W....

    His voice plus songwriting abilities makes him one of the best to ever do it.. Fact

  2. s.... ....

    Nice song

  3. J.... K....

    Love beautiful South and love his voice xx

  4. W.... I....

    Filmed in Eastbourne . And on the pier
    When the pier was at its best . . Happy memories

  5. F.... ....

    So Beautiful....I love too a lot !!!!!!!! Eternal.....

  6. O.... T....

    Stunning

  7. B.... L....

    The old lady in this video is the late Renee Bourne Webb. She was a client of mine from 1988 until she passed away. Her long career dated back to West End productions in the 1940s with the likes of Laurence Olivier. Late in her life, well into her 80s, she appeared in a few episodes of EastEnders on BBC TV, and said "Oh, this could open up new opportunities for me"! Such a sweet, proper English lady and a smashing actress. profession.

    B.... L....

    Beautiful. Thanks for that

  8. R.... F....

    Beautiful beautiful song. Great band

  9. O.... P....

    Funny and nice song..

  10. g.... o....

    This was played as the goodbye song at my fathers funeral yesterday. Just perfection. Such a beautiful song. Thank you beautiful south

  11. M.... K....

    💘💘

  12. r.... ....

    ビーチボーイズでのシーンを思い出します。

  13. T.... ....

    Singing this in the bath at 4am while crying through my breakup. You were the only one there for me beautiful south. Thank you.

    T.... ....

    You OK now m8 ?

  14. A.... J....

    I’m only 16 and I wasnt t even alive when they sang this! Still jamming to it now 😂

  15. M.... H....

    Love this song so many good memories this one is for you bro miss you

  16. T.... ....

    ♡♡♡

  17. V.... C....

    Timeless.
    An absolute classic.
    You don't get bands like this anymore .
    Much love. Xxx

  18. R.... D....

    i remember this growing up in the UK, a beautiful time it was.... timeless

  19. L.... W....

    Such a beautiful song

  20. S.... P....

    Love this song

  21. S.... L....

    The mans a genius! Plenty of good times in my life with all B / South playing behind me 👍

  22. G.... B....

    Beautiful...

  23. Q.... o....

    Creepy ending, ya know?

  24. T.... F....

    This song should have been in the movie grease. It's so very that time....... But ours too........ Amazing song the beautiful south rock

  25. G.... ....

    Just beautiful. No more to say

  26. T.... W....

    Up N Under.

  27. R.... A....

    So I’m a 15 year old girl crying because this is so beautiful. I never really knew my nan so this reminds me of her. this song gives me butterflies, I wish I could hear more music like this on radio instead of the rubbish that is played 💔💖

    R.... A....

    Search the back catalogue 👍

    R.... A....

    I agree. Great words.
    Your nan is a beauty. One who loved her kids like no other.she's always with your family.
    Death is the greatest illusion.

  28. A.... B....

    Amazing song, don't think they made a bad tune..🤩🤩🤩

  29. G.... ....

    Its to good.timeless

  30. D.... T....

    Love this song. I have this on single record in my loft and played it all the time when I was younger.

  31. S.... i....

    Crisp packets in the loft

  32. J.... W....

    Quintessential!

  33. h.... S....

    Another tragically under-rated performer. This and his other band The House Martins is true music. Such a beautiful song

  34. J.... S....

    i sail this ship along

  35. j.... p....

    Paul Heaton has a voice like hot fudge sauce on vanilla ice cream...

  36. P.... H....

    wir haben das damals als "intelligente Popmusik" bezeichnet.Allerdings damals,Heute..........?

  37. z.... ....

    Great song. I love it!

  38. K.... C....

    Brilliant song never get tired of hearing this song.

  39. G.... ....

    The Beautiful South were an outstanding band. I grew up listening to them and forever thankful for it. So many good songs, lyrics and melodies that the generic mainstream now and then can never touch.

  40. A.... M....

    Love this singer and the groups he's been in but now Paul Heaton and Jackie Abbot are ab/fab.

  41. O.... ....

    different from the "welcome" version.
    from the variations you can really tell the singer has got northern soul in his heart and voice

  42. S.... W....

    That feeling you get when you haven't heard a song for many years but then all the memories come flooding back ♥️

  43. Y.... ....

    I want to make love to Paul's voice. It's perfect.

  44. R.... J....

    The Endearing self deprecation of Paul Heaton coupled with his huge talent makes him one of Britain's best of all time in pop music for me, His songs were so off the wall, and held such a unique, quirky charm . I don't think he has ever received the recognition his qualities and talents deserved.

  45. m.... r....

    YUP! ... I'll Sail This Ship Alone

  46. D.... ....

    How has this never been used in a Richard Curtis film??

    D.... ....

    It,s not cheesy enough.

  47. H.... T....

    Why do so many hate The Beautiful South? I don't get it. This song and video are testament to its talent!

  48. A.... ....

    Paul Heaton is a criminally undervalued singer/songwriter. So many beautifully written songs, this being one of them. Along with the other very talented members of the group over the years they have made some brilliant and very interesting music.

    A.... ....

    He has a great gift for blending sardonic lyrics with a sweet melody.

    A.... ....

    AltonTowersMemories yes I agree

    A.... ....

    And his voice! Sublime.

    A.... ....

    Indeed you are correct Sir. Paul Heaton is a living legend, that's for sure.

  49. b.... j....

    I wish i had the command of a type 45 destroyer i would already be in the black sea it is a big ship to rule alone though lol.possible though.

  50. S.... B....

    I remember Paul Heaton being interviewed on a chat show, He Said "We may not be the best band in Britain, but we are second best in Hull". The guy has a great sense of humour.

    S.... B....

    And he was the second best singer in the band.. anyone that can sell a single all the way to number one with " dum dum dum .. Oh Oh Oh " as the main lyric is a genius..

    S.... B....

    @David Baines what song do you mean?

    S.... B....

    He was referring to Everything But the Girl when he said that.

    S.... B....

    Steve Bird after the Spiders from Mars

    S.... B....

    Steve Bird the lyrics to his songs tell you all about his brilliant sense of humour - Song For Whoever is a prime example.

  51. H.... C....

    great band

  52. m.... ....

    makes me sad-happy and want to go back to the 90s long before i became an adult...

    m.... ....

    The greatest part of the human brain is memory, the worst thing that comes from memory is nostalgia. We remember but we can never go back! So sad.

  53. J.... C....

    Feminism is a cancer.

    J.... C....

    Feminism is beautiful. YOU are a coward & keep your paranoic hate out of places like this amazing song & music video. No-one cares.

  54. P.... a....

    Vicky will be flying high with this ship. And she will not be alone Emily. We all meet up again in a better place.

  55. J.... H....

    Sounds too much like Mozza for my liking

  56. C.... S....

    Paul looks like Matthew Perry from Hull in this vid

  57. C.... S....

    2015, still love it

  58. E.... H....

    love this song it was played at my sisters funeral and it gives me strength I need to get through any dark days. fly high Vicky until we meet again xxxxxxxxx

    E.... H....

    @Dave Johnson​ that really means alot thank you.

    E.... H....

    +Emily Hollins Wow talk about bringing to tear to a grown man's eyes. So sorry to hear of your loss Emily, never let the candle fade.

    E.... H....

    Tears rolling down my face...sending you love...and I think I will always think of you, Emily, and your sister Vicky when I hear it xxxx

    E.... H....

    Bless you! Takecare flower. X

    E.... H....

    go em....and keep on going :)

  59. G.... G....

    This guy....Paul Heaton was in " The Housemartins "... Great back in the 80's.

  60. T.... B....

    I wish I had known about this song when I was going through my divorce back in 2001.  It would have given me strength.  Hell, it's giving me strength now!!!

    T.... B....

    Love the beautiful south , Dave Hemmingways voice melts me x

  61. T.... L....

    OnlyonaMonday I think what Paul Blue was saying was something on the lines of ( never did like this group until my lady (wife) made me listen to them . Top move . Went onto meet Paul he's a nice guy not up his own arse like other members of the group ) . I think that's what he meant lol .

  62. o.... ....

    @paulblue - what ?

  63. E.... K....

    I love his voice! Defo cheered me up

  64. L.... S....

    the japanese dorama beach boys has brought me here

    L.... S....

    @Luthfy Sumirat same with me :) from Indonesia too ?

    L.... S....

    @Sutantyo Wibowo tentu pak. Punya ost-nya?

    L.... S....

    +Luthfy Sumirat The 3min10 video ''REAL HOPE - PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT.''

  65. P.... b....

    ever di li this group until my ladyg me t listn best move ever made, pure class since gone on the meet paul sevearl times top bloke not up his own arse nlike some uder members

  66. J.... E....

    No one makes music like this anymore :(

    J.... E....

    Paul Heaton still does :)