"Sail Away" is a song written by Rafe Van Hoy, and first recorded by American country music artist Sam Neely.
[2] Kenny Rogers covered the song on his Love or Something Like It album.
It was later covered by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys.
It was released in April 1979 as the first single from their album The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived.
[3] Though not issued as a single in the United States, Rogers version was issued as one in the United Kingdom and as a result featured on his popular compilation album The Kenny Rogers Singles Album.