Well, The Golden Rose sailed with a broken man 

Going south 

Got on board with a woman to lead him around 

By the mouth 


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And it's goodbye, Golden Rose 

Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose 


Well, the captain who swears if he speaks at all 

Wears a gun 

Got a first maid who's never quite on the ball 

For his son 


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And it's goodbye, Golden Rose 

Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose 


Wish I was back in her arms again 

Wish I was holding her tight 

Wish I was back in her arms again 

Safe from the night 


She stood on the shore and she waved to me: 

"Come back home" 

Many a-night I would think of her 

All alone 


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And it's goodbye, Golden Rose 

Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose