I went off as a lad for riches and fame.

I left my wee lass ‘for she took my name.

Years later I came back to see her the same.

And told her I had to go sailin’ again.

When I left I could see her awavin’ at me

and she called to come back but it just couldn’t be.

I fought pirates and soldiers until they were dead.

I loved lots o’ harlets and jumped in their bed.

Sailed back to me poor lass in hanky so red

and the sweet little lass she did see I was fed.

When I left I could see her awavin’ at me

and she called to come back but it just couldn’t be.

Years passed and I grew old my hair turnin’ white.

I was missin’ my wee lass like she was my light.

So I sailed back to lassie ‘cause I knew it was right

and I loved her all morning and all through the night.

When I left I could see her awavin’ at me

and she called to come back but it just couldn’t be.

I vowed to meself that I’d come back and stay.

I would find all the riches where they all did lay.

I did and I found more and sailed back that day

but a storm took our ship as the wind crossed our way.

When we sank I could see her awavin’ at me

And she called to come back but it just couldn’t be.