The Sailor Boy

The Faithful Sailor Boy
The Sailor's Farewell
From North Carolina Folklore, 1920


'Twas on a dark and stormy night
The snow lay on the ground,
A sailor boy stood on the deck
The ship was outward bound.
His sweetheart standing by his side,
Shed many a bitter tear.
At last he pressed her to his heart
And whispered in her ear:

Chorus:
Farewell, farewell, my own true love;
This parting gives me pain.
You'll be my own, my guiding star
Until I return again.
My thought shall be of you, my love,
While storms are raging high.
So fare you well! Remember me,
Your faithful sailor boy.

2. 'Twas in a gale that ship set-sail,
The girl still standing by.
She watched the ship clear out of sight
While tears bedimmed her eyes;
She prayed to God in heaven above
To guide him on his way.
The parting words her lover spoke
Re-echoed down the bay:
Chorus:

3. 'Twas sad to see that ship return
Without that sailor boy.
He had died while out at sea;
The flags were half-mast high.
The comrades, when they came on shore,
They told her he was dead;
The letter that they gave to her
The last line sadly read:

Farewell, farewell, my own true love,
We'll meet on earth no more,
But we will meet in heaven above
On that celestial shore,
Up in that land, that glorious land,
That land of peace and joy.
Where you'll no more be parted from
Our faithful sailor boy.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• sailor
• accordeon
• accordion
• zupan
• polka
• shanty
• folk

[chickenfarm09]

how old are you?

[kyrah23]

thats a secred :-)

[chickenfarm09]

I think I have an idea! I'm guessing you're just a young guy.

[kyrah23]

Thanks Merry Christmas :-)

[AccordionLadyMi]

Kyrah this is beautiful. I love the melody. It sounds like something I might like to play. Very nice performance. That accordion has a beautiful tone. Fran

[kyrah23]

Thanks Fran

and Merry Christmas

[QOSCakemaker]

My darling grandmother sang this song when we would drive out to either take grandpa to the ship or pick him up when he docked. I searched for a long time on the internet to find it!! She sang it in her sweet little voice and I can hear it in my head....thanks for putting music to it. She loved it so much!

[kyrah23]

Thanks

[chickenfarm09]

I love it! I want to listen to more of your vids. :-)

[kyrah23]

Thanks Ron!