It was one morning // In the spring
I went on board // To serve the king
I left my dearest // Dear behind
Who of'times told me // Her heart was mine
When I came back // To her father's hall
Inquiring // For my jewel
Her cruel father // This reply
Her momma says // If you deny
Oh she has married // Another man
A richer man // For all his life
A richer man // For all his life
And he has made her // His lawful wife
O God curse gold // And silver, too
And all false women // Who won't prove true
For some will take // And then will break
All for the sake // Of richery
O stop young man // Don't talk too fast
The fault is great // But none of mine
The fault is great // But none of mine
Don't speak so hard // Of the female kind
If I had gold // You might have part
As I have none // You've gained my heart
You've gained it all // With a free good will
So keep my vows // And hold them still
Since hard fortune // Around me frowns
I'll sail this ocean // Round and round
I'll sail this ocean // Until I die
I'll quit my ways // On the mountain high