[Verse 1: Paul Heaton]
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

[Pre-Chorus 1: Heaton]
Well, they said if I wrote the perfect love song
That you would take me back
Well I wrote it, but I lost it
And now will you take me back anyway?

[Verse 2: Heaton, Dave Hemingway & Heaton]
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

[Chorus: Heaton, Hemingway, Hemingway & Heaton]
I'll sail this ship alone (Ba ba, ah)
Between the, the pain and the pleasure
I'll sail this ship alone (Ba ba, ah)
Amongst the, the sharks and the treasure
If you would rather go your way, then go your way
I'll sail this ship alone

[Verse 3: Heaton, Hemingway, Hemingway & Heaton]
If, if you're afraid
That I won't make the grade
Well then, I'll sail this ship alone (Ba ba)

And if, if you agree
To him instead of me
Well then, I'll sail this ship alone (Ba ba)

[Pre-Chorus 2: Heaton, Hemingway & Heaton]
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?

[Verse 4: Heaton, Hemingway & Heaton]
If, if you swear
That you no longer care
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

[Chorus: Heaton, Hemingway, Hemingway & Heaton]
I'll sail this ship alone (Ba ba, ah)
Between the, the pain and the pleasure
I'll sail this ship alone (Ba ba, ah)
Amongst the, the sharks and the treasure
If you would rather go your way, then go your way
I'll sail this ship alone

[Outro: Heaton]
Well they said if I burnt myself alive
That you'd come running back