4453878Poems — The Fisher Boy jollily livesEliza Cook
THE FISHER BOY JOLLILY LIVES.
Merrily oh! merrily oh! The nets are spread out to the sun: Merrily oh the Fisher Boy sings, Right glad that his labour is done. Happy and gay, with his boat in the bay, The storm and the danger forgot; The wealthy and great might repine at their state, And envy the Fisher Boy's lot. Merrily oh merrily oh! This is the burden he gives: "Cheerily oh! though the blast may blow, The Fisher Boy jollily lives."
Merrily oh merrily oh! He sleeps till the morning breaks; Merrily oh at the seagull's scream The Fisher Boy quickly awakes. Down on the strand he is plying his hand, His shouting is heard again; The clouds are dark, but he springs to his bark With the same light-hearted strain. Merrily oh merrily oh! This is the burden he gives; "Cheerily oh! though the blast may blow, The Fisher Boy jollily lives."