Farewell my lovely johnny,
A thousand times adieu
You are going away from the holy ground
And the ones that love you true
You will sail the salt seas over
And then return for sure
To see again the ones you love
And the holy ground once more
Youre on the salt sea sailing
And I am safe behind
Fond letters I will write to you
The secrets of my mind
And the secrets of my mind, my love
Youre the one that I adore
Still I live in hopes youll see
The holy ground once more
I see the storm a risin
And its coming quick and soon
And the nights so dark and cloudy
You can scarcely see the moon
And the secrets of my mind, my love
Youre the one that I adore
And still I live in hopes youll see
The holy ground once more
But now the storms are over
And you are safe and well
We will go into a public house
And well sit and drink our fill
We will drink strong ale and porter
And well make the rafters roar
And when our money it is all spent
Youll go to sea once more
Youre the one that I adore
And still I live in hopes that youll see
The holy ground once more