Farewell, me lovely Nancy, For it's now I must leave you; On alone salt seas I am bound for to go; But let my long absence Be no trouble to you, For I shall return In the spring, as you know.
Like some pretty little sea boy, I will dress and go with you; In the deepest of danger, I will stand your friend; In the cold stormy weather, When the winds are a blowing; My dear, I'll be willing To wait for you then.
well Your pretty little hands, they Can't handle our tackle, And your tanty little feet On our top mast can't go; And the cold stormy weather, Love, you can't well endure, I would have you asure, When blow winds they to blow.
So farewell, me lovely Nancy, Since it's now I must leave you; Alone the salt seas I am bound for to go, But you must be safe and be loyal and constant For I shall return In the spring, as you know.