Intro: A 

verse 1 

So early, early in the spring  
             G                 A 
I shipped on board to serve my king  

I left my dearest dear behind  
A 
She oft' times swore her heart was mine 


verse 1 

My love she takes me by the hand  
           G                    A 
“If ever I marry, you'll be the man"  

A thousand vows so long and sweet  
A 
Saying, "We'll be married when next we meet"  


verse 2 

And all the time I sailed the seas  
            G                 A 
I could not find one moment's ease  

In thinking of my dearest dear  
A 
And never a word from her could I hear  


Instrumental: A     G  A 


verse 3 

At last we sailed into Glasgow town  
             G                   A 
I strode the streets both up and down  

Inquiring for my dearest dear  
A 
And never a word from her could I hear  


verse 4 

I went straightway to her father's hall  
           G               A 
And loudly for my love did call  

“My daughter's married, she's a rich man's wife  
A 
She’s wed to another, much better for life"  


Verse 5 

If the girl is married that I adore  
              G               A 
I'm sure I'll stay on land no more  

I'll sail the sea till the day I die  
A 
I'll break the waves rolling mountains high