Motley Words

Adieu sweet lovely Nancy, a thousand times adieu.
I am going across the ocean love, to seek for something new
Come share your ring with me dear girl, come share your ring with me,
for it might be a token of our love When I am no the sea.

And when I am far out at sea, you’ll know not where I am.
Kind letters I shall write to you from every foreign land.
The secret of your heart dear girl, Are the best of my goodwill.
So let your body be where it might, my heart is with you still

There’s a heavy storm arising, see how it gathers round.
While we poor souls on the ocean wide are fighting for the crown
There’s nothing to protect us love, or keep us from the cold
On the ocean wide where we must fight, Like jolly seaman bold.

There are tinkers, tailors, shoemakers all snoring in their sleep
While we poor souls on the ocean wide are ploughing through the deep
Our officers commanded us, it’s them we must obey
Expecting every moment, for to be cast away

And when this war is over, they’ll be peace on every shore
We’ll return to our wives and our families and the girls that we adore
We’ll drink out liquor merrily and spend our money free
And when our money is all gone, we’ll boldly go to sea

Notes

First Verse Pencil, Second Pencil & Bob Duet, Remainder Trio. Pencil Solo Repeat "Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy" to finish

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