Mariner Boy

Saving my flowers away for you

Though It's homeward

I know I should be

The Summer has gone

And the birds they have flown

On the winds of the migrating seas

On the winds of the migrating seas

The captain he asked me

On a cold winter's eve

Is it married you're intending to be

Is there love at the door

A'waiting at the shore

With a candle and babe on her sleeve

 A candle and babe on her sleeve

Yes and then no sir

I did reply

There's no Bonny lass

Waiting for me

If I had but one

I would lay down my folly

And not be gone fishing with thee

And not be gone fishing with thee

Two year ago

There came to the show

A fair maiden courtin' for me

We had it won

With the ring and the money

But she wallowed in pity for me

She said a mariner boy's never free

It's often the day

Sitting up on the waves

That I wish I could then see her face

The dark hair entwined

Down her magical spine

But I'll always remember her name

I'll Always remember her name