It was pleasant and delightful one midsummer's morn When the green fields and meadows they were covered with corn And the blackbirds and thrushes sang on every green tree 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
Said the sailor to his true love 'I'm bound far away I'm bound to the West indies where the loud cannons roar I'm bound to the West Indies where the load cannons roar And I'm going to leave my Nancy, she's the girl that I adore
And a ring from her finger she instantly drew Saying: 'Take this my dear William, and my heart will go too' And while he was embracing her tears from her eyes fell Saying: 'May I go along with you?' 'Oh no, my love, farewell'
Said the sailor to his true love: 'I can no longer stay For our top sails they are hoisted and our anchor is a-weigh Our big ship she lies waiting for the next flowing tide And if ever I return again, I will make you my bride
