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Now he has left me, I do not blame him,
because my darling was prest away;
It was for my fortune my greedy parents
contriv'd to have him sent to sea.
because my darling was prest away;
It was for my fortune my greedy parents
contriv'd to have him sent to sea.
Five thousand pounds left by my uncle,
beside four hundred pounds a-year.
It is for that reason they do disdain him,
as he is below them, my Sailor dear.
beside four hundred pounds a-year.
It is for that reason they do disdain him,
as he is below them, my Sailor dear.
May every vengeance be their attendance,
that caus'd my darling to cross the main:
For worldly treasure and my displeasure,
they parted us for the sake of gain.
that caus'd my darling to cross the main:
For worldly treasure and my displeasure,
they parted us for the sake of gain.
Could I command all the wealth in India,
and the gold and silver far and near,
I would soon resign even golden mines,
and in marriage join with my Sailor dear.
and the gold and silver far and near,
I would soon resign even golden mines,
and in marriage join with my Sailor dear.
My hardened parents gave special orders,
that I should close confined be
With my chamber free from all danger,
or lest I should my darling see.
that I should close confined be
With my chamber free from all danger,
or lest I should my darling see.
Thirteen long weeks upon bread and water
I liv'd, and find no other cheer!
Oh! cruel usage to give a daughter,
for loving of a Sailor dear.
I liv'd, and find no other cheer!
Oh! cruel usage to give a daughter,
for loving of a Sailor dear.
