Intro: verse 1 So early early in the spring   I shipped on board to serve my king   I left my dearest dear behind   She oft’ times swore her heart was mine verse 1 My love she takes me by the hand   ?If ever I marry you’ll be the man"   A thousand vows so long and sweet   Saying "We’ll be married when next we meet"   verse 2 And all the time I sailed the seas   I could not find one moment’s ease   In thinking of my dearest dear   And never a word from her could I hear   Instrumental:         verse 3 At last we sailed into Glasgow town   I strode the streets both up and down   Inquiring for my dearest dear   And never a word from her could I hear   verse 4 I went straightway to her father’s hall   And loudly for my love did call   ?My daughter’s married she’s a rich man’s wife   She?s wed to another much better for life"   Verse 5 If the girl is married that I adore   I’m sure I’ll stay on land no more   I’ll sail the sea till the day I die   I’ll break the waves rolling mountains high