Fare you well, lovely Molly, I am going to leave you And to the East Indies
my course I will steer Don't let my long absence be a bother to you, dear For we will be married, you need never fear.
Like
some jolly little seaman I'll dress and go with you And in the midst of all danger I'll stand as your friend Those cold
wintry winds, love, around you be blowing And I will be there for to wait on you then.
Those pretty little hands,
love, could not stand a rough tackling Those pretty little feet to the top could not
go Those cold wintry winds you could not endure them So stay at home, darling, to the seas do not go.
Those two
lovers parted, they had kissed plenty The tears from her eyes down in fountains did pour Her lily-white hands on the
deck she kept wringing Saying, "Fare you well, darling, I'll never see you more."
As I was walking the streets of
Philadelphia Strangee thoughts of my darling came into my mind I thought on the days, love, that we spent in courting But
the salt seas have parted us now for a time.
Don't let my long absence be a bother to you, dear Don't let my long
journey cause you any pain Although we are parted I will be true hearted And I will return in the springtime again.
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