Farewell Nancy

"Farewell, my dearest Nancy

Since I must now leave you

Unto the salt seas

I am bound for to go

But let my long absence

Be no trouble to you

For I shall return

In the spring, as you know"

"Like some pretty little sea boy

I will dress and go with you

In the deepest of danger

I shall stand your friend

In the cold stormy weather

When the winds they are blowing

My dear, I shall be willing

To wait on you then"

"Your pretty little hands

Can't handle our tackle

And your pretty little feet

On our top mast can't go

And the cold stormy weather

Love, you ne'er can endure

Therefore, dearest Nancy

To the seas do not go

So farewell, my dearest Nancy

Since I must now leave you

Unto the salt seas

I am bound for to go

Where the winds do blow high

And the seas loud do roar

So make yourself contented

Be kind, stay on shore"