Written by Traditional
Intro: A verse 1 So early, early in the spring G A I shipped on board to serve my king I left my dearest dear behind A She oft' times swore her heart was mine verse 1 My love she takes me by the hand G A “If ever I marry, you'll be the man" A thousand vows so long and sweet A Saying, "We'll be married when next we meet" verse 2 And all the time I sailed the seas G A I could not find one moment's ease In thinking of my dearest dear A And never a word from her could I hear Instrumental: A G A verse 3 At last we sailed into Glasgow town G A I strode the streets both up and down Inquiring for my dearest dear A And never a word from her could I hear verse 4 I went straightway to her father's hall G A And loudly for my love did call “My daughter's married, she's a rich man's wife A She’s wed to another, much better for life" Verse 5 If the girl is married that I adore G A I'm sure I'll stay on land no more I'll sail the sea till the day I die A I'll break the waves rolling mountains high