I'm going to the new jail tomorrow To leave the one that I love To leave my friends and relations And, oh, how lonely, my love Meet me by the moonlight, love, meet me Meet me by the moonlight alone For I have a sad story to tell you To be told by the moonlight alone My parents, how cruel they treat me They drive me away from their door If I live 100 years longer I'll never go back any more Meet me by the moonlight, love, meet me Meet me by the moonlight alone For I have a sad story to tell you To be told by the moonlight alone [Instrumental break] If I had a ship on the ocean All laden and lined with pure gold Before my darling should suffer I'd have that ship anchored and sold Meet me by the moonlight, love, meet me Meet me by the moonlight alone For I have a sad story to tell you To be told by the moonlight alone If I had the wings of an angel O'er land and sea I'd fly I'd fly to the arms of my darling Then I'd be willing to die Meet me by the moonlight, love, meet me Meet me by the moonlight alone For I have a sad story to tell you To be told by the moonlight alone [Instrumental break]