Farewell my lovely Johnny
 A thousand times adieu 
You are going away from the holy ground 
And the ones that you love true 

You will sail the salt seas over 
And then return for sure 
To see again the ones you love 
And the holy ground once more
 
You're on the salt sea sailing 
And I am safe behind 
Fond letters I will write to you 
The secrets of my mind 

And the secrets of my mind, my love 
You're the one that I adore 
And still I live in hopes you'll see 
The holy ground once more
 
I see the storm a-rising 
And it's coming quick and soon 
And the night's so dark and cloudy 
You can scarcely see the moon 

And the secrets of my mind, my love 
You're the one that I adore 
And still I live in hopes you'll see 
The holy ground once more
 
But now the storms are over 
And you are safe and well 
We will go into a public house 
And we'll sit and drink our fill 

We will drink strong ale and porter 
And we'll make the rafters roar 
And when our money it is all spent 
You'll go to sea once more 

You're the one that I adore 
And still I live in hopes that you'll see 
The holy ground once more