I dreamed a dream the other night,
Lowlands, Lowlands away, me John.
My love she came all dressed in white.
Lowlands, my Lowlands away.
I dreamed my love came in my sleep,
Her cheeks were wet, her eyes did weep.
She came to me, stood by my side,
All dressed in white like some fair bride.
And bravely in her bosom fair,
A red, red rose did my love wear.
She made no sound, no word she said,
And then I knew my love was dead.
I bound a black scarf round my head,
For now I knew my love was dead.
She waved her hand, she said goodbye,
I wiped a tear out from my eye.
And then awoke to hear this cry,
Oh, watch on deck, oh, watch ahoy!
