It was pleasant and delightful on a midsummer's morn
When the green fields and the meadows were covered in corn;
And the blackbirds and thrushes sang on 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.
Now a sailor and his true love were a-walking one day.
Said the sailor to his true love, “I am bound far away.
I'm bound for the East Indies where the loud cannons 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.
Well the ring from off her finger she instantly drew,
Saying, “Take this, dearest William, and my heart will go too.”
And as they were embracing tears from her eyes fell,
{Saying, “May I go along with you?”, “Oh no, my love, farewell,”}
Saying, “May I go along with you?”
Saying, “May I go along with you?”
Saying, “May I go along with you?”
“Oh no, my love, farewell,”
“Fare thee well my dearest Nancy, no longer can I stay,
For the topsails are hoisted and the anchor's aweigh,
And the ship she lies waiting for the fast flowing tide,
{And 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.
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