And what will I wear when the Mary sails?
A dress as red as red can be
I'll think of him when the Mary sails
And she takes him far away from me

A week and a month and a year go by
The stars go traveling 'round the sky
Won't weep, won't hear me cry
When the Lady Mary sails

And what will I wear when the corn's to cut?
His old brown britches, tied with a string
I'll think of him when the corn's to cut
And the geese are crying on the wing

A week and a month and a year go by
The stars go traveling 'round the sky
Won't weep, won't hear me cry
When the Lady Mary sails

And what will I wear when the baby's born?
His old white shirt to give me ease
I'll think of him when the baby's born
Whose daddy's gone to sail the seas

A week and a month and a year go by
The stars go traveling 'round the sky
Won't weep, won't hear me cry
When the Lady Mary sails

And what will I wear when the Mary comes?
A widow's veils and a widow's black
I'll think of him when the Mary comes
The man who won't be coming back

A week and a month and a year go by
The stars go traveling 'round the sky
Won't weep, won't hear me cry
When the Lady Mary sails

And what will I wear when his stone's to set?
Some ribbons off my wedding dress
I'll think of him when his stone's to set
It's one man more and one man less

A week and a month and a year go by
The stars go traveling 'round the sky
Won't weep, won't hear me cry
When the Lady Mary sails