It was pleasant and delightful
were all covered with corn,
And the blackbirds and thrushes
sang from every green spray,
And the larks they sang melodious
at the dawning of the day,
And the larks they sang melodious,
And the larks they sang melodious,
And the larks they sang melodious,
At the dawning of the day.
A sailor and his true love
Said the sailor to his true love,
Bound for the East Indies,
where the loud cannon roar
I must go and leave you, Nancy,
you're the girl that I adore
I must go and leave you, Nancy.
I must go and leave you, Nancy.
I must go and leave you, Nancy.
You're the girl that I adore.
Then the ring from off her finger
Take this, dearest William,
and me heart will go too.
And as he was embracing her,
tears from her eyes fell,
Saying, May I go along with you?
Oh, know me, love, farewell.
Saying, may I go along with you?
Saying, may I go along with you?
Saying, may I go along with you?
Oh, know me, love, farewell!
So it's fare thee well, my Nancy,
For the topsils they are hoisted,
and the anchors are weighed.
Our good ship lies waiting
for the next flowing tide.
An d if ever I return again,
I will make you my bride.
And if ever I return again,
And if ever I return again,
And if ever I return again,
I will make you my bride.