Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
well met," said an old true love
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I have just returned from the salt, salt sea
And it's all for the love of thee
Come in, come in, my own true love
And have a seat by me
Verse 2
long year
Since together, we have been
Verse 3
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For I've only a moment's time
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to a house carpenter
And your heart will never be mine
Verse 4
fair
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And it's all for the love of thee
Verse 5
And go along with me
I'll take you where the grass grows green
On the banks of the deep blue sea
Verse 6
my darlin' little baby"
Verse 7
And keep your papa company
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They had not been on the ship two weeks
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'Til his true love began to
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weep and to mourn
Verse 8
my silver and my gold"
Sayin',
your house carpenter
Verse 9
Whose face you'll never see no more?
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"A curse, a curse to the
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sailor," she cried
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"A curse, a curse," she swore
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You robbed me of my darlin' little babe
Verse 10
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They had not been on
the ship three weeks
the bottom of the ship
And sank them for to rise no more
Verse 11
said an old true love
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I have just returned from the salt, salt sea
And it's all for the love of thee
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