Текст песни Farewell Nancy - Dave Swarbrick , Martin Carthy

Oh farewell me dearest Nancy for now I must leave you
For across to the West Indies our course we must steer
Don't let me long voyage to trouble and grieve you
For you know I'll be back in the spring of the year
She said, "Like some little sea boy I'll dress and I'll go with you
In the midst of all danger your health I'll remain
In the cold stormy weather when the winds they are a-blowing
Oh me love, I'll be there for to reef your topsail"
"Oh your pretty little hands they can't manage our tackle
Your delicate feet to our topsail can't go
Your little behind, love, would freeze in the wind, love
I would have you ashore when them stormy winds do blow"
"So farewell me lovely Nancy for now I must leave you
For across the western ocean I am bound far away
But though we are parted, me love, be true-hearted
For you know I'll be back in the spring of the year"