Where have you gone
My only, my own
How far have you flown from me
The work of our hands
Built a beautiful ship
How could I begrudge you the sea

Alone, alone,
My only, my own,
When will you return to me?
Alone, alone,
My only, my own,
When will you return to me?

Where have you gone
My only, my own
What far-away sights have you seen
Has the world become real
Has your home become small
Has your future eclipsed where you've been

Alone, alone
My only, my own
When will you return to me? 
Alone, alone
My only, my own
When will you return to me?

And when you return
My only, my own
Bring me back tales of the sea
Bring me pockets of gold
Or a shirt full of holes
It'll make little difference to me

Alone, alone
My only, my own
When will you return to me? 
Alone, alone
My only, my own
When will you return to me?

When will you return to me?
When will you return to me?