Cruel @30 (feat. Darlingside)

Cruel were my parents to tear my love from me

Cruel was the pressgang that took him off to sea

Cruel was the little boat that rowed him off the strand

And cruel was the big ship that took him from the land

Haul away, boys, haul away

Haul away, boys, haul away

Cruel was the water, that ship it sailed upon

Cruel was the fair wind, for now my love she's gone

Had you blown a roaring gale they'd have left me on dry land

Where she would walk beside me and I would hold her hand

Haul away, boys, haul away

Haul away, boys, haul away

The ring beneath my pillow is the ring he gave to me

I'll wear it on my finger for all the world to see

Cruel was the captain, the bo'sun and the men

For they didn't care a farthing if I saw my love again

Cruel were my parents to tear my love from me

Cruel was the pressgang that took him off to sea

Cruel was the little boat that rowed him off the strand

And cruel was the big ship that took him from the land

Haul away, boys, haul away

Haul away, boys, haul away

Haul away, boys, haul away

Haul away, boys, haul away