It was pleasant and delightful on a bright summer's morn
When the fields and the meadows were covered in corn
And the blackbirds and thrushes sing on every green tree
And the larks they sang melodious at the dawning of the day
And the larks they sang melodious
And the larks they sang melodious
And the larks they sang melodious at the dawning of the day

A sailor and his true love were a-walking that day
Said the sailor to his true love, "I'm bound far away
I'm bound for the West Indies where the loud cannons roar
I must go and greet my Nancy, she's the girl that I adore
I must go and greet my Nancy
I must go and greet my Nancy
I must go and greet my Nancy, she's the girl that I adore

And a ring from off her finger she instantly drew
Saying, "Take this, my dearest Willie, and me heart will go too."
And once they stood embracing tears from her eyes fell
Saying, "May I go along with you?" "Oh no, me love, farewell."
Saying, "May I go along with you?" 
Saying, "May I go along with you?"
Saying, "May I go along with you?" "Oh no, me love, farewell."

"So fare thee well Nancy, I can no longer stay
For the topsail is hoisted and the anchors are weighed
And the ship she lies waiting for the next flowing tide
And if ever I return again, I will make you my bride,
And if ever I return again
And if ever I return again
And if ever I return again, I will make you my bride."