Mary Anne

Fare thee well, my own true love

Fare thee well, my dear

For the ship is a-waitin', and the wind blows high

And I am bound away to the sea, Mary Anne

And I am bound away to the sea, Mary Anne

Ten thousand miles away from home

Ten thousand miles or more

The sea may freeze, and the earth may burn

If I never know more return to you, Mary Anne

If I never know more return to you, Mary Anne

A lobster boilin' in the pot

A bluefish on the hook

There's sufferin' long but it's nothin' like

The ache I bear for you, my dear Mary Anne

The ache I bear for you, my dear Mary Anne

Had I brought a flask of gin

Sugar here for two

And a great big bowl for to mix them in

I'd pour a drink for you, my dear Mary Anne

I'd pour a drink for you, my dear Mary Anne

Fare thee well, my own true love

Fare thee well, my dear

For the ship is a-waitin', and the wind blows high

And I am bound away to the sea, Mary Anne

And I am bound away to the sea, Mary Anne