The sun was setting in the west The birds were singing on every tree All nature seemed inclined for rest But still there was no rest for me
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea bound coast Let your mountains dark and dreary be For when I’m far away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me
I grieve to leave my native land I grieve to leave my comrades all And my aging parents whom I’ve always hold so dear And the bonny, bonny lass that I do adore
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea bound coast Let your mountains dark and dreary be For when I’m far away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me
The drums they do beat and the wars do alarm The captain calls, we must obey So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia’s charms For it’s early in the morning I am far, far away
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea bound coast Let your mountains dark and dreary be For when I’m far away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me
I have three brothers and they are at rest Their arms are folded on their breast But a poor simple sailor just like me Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea bound coast Let your mountains dark and dreary be For when I’m far away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea bound coast Let your mountains dark and dreary be For when I’m far away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me