The Faithful Sailor Boy
The Sailor's Farewell
The Faithful Sailor BoyThe Sailor's Farewell | |
From North Carolina Folklore, 1920
| 'Twas on a dark and stormy night The snow lay on the ground, A sailor boy stood on the deck The ship was outward bound. His sweetheart standing by his side, Shed many a bitter tear. At last he pressed her to his heart And whispered in her ear: Chorus: Farewell, farewell, my own true love; This parting gives me pain. You'll be my own, my guiding star Until I return again. My thought shall be of you, my love, While storms are raging high. So fare you well! Remember me, Your faithful sailor boy.
2. 'Twas in a gale that ship set-sail, |
3. 'Twas sad to see that ship return Without that sailor boy. He had died while out at sea; The flags were half-mast high. The comrades, when they came on shore, They told her he was dead; The letter that they gave to her The last line sadly read: Farewell, farewell, my own true love, We'll meet on earth no more, But we will meet in heaven above On that celestial shore, Up in that land, that glorious land, That land of peace and joy. Where you'll no more be parted from Our faithful sailor boy. |