Our Captain Cried All Hands
anonimo
Originale | Versione cantata da June Tabor |
OUR CAPTAIN CRIED ALL HANDS Our captain cried, All hands and away tomorrow, Leaving these girls behind in grief and sorrow. What makes you go abroad, fighting for strangers When you could stop at home, free from all dangers? You courted me a while just to deceive me Now my heart you have gained, and you means to leave me Saying, There's no belief in men, not my own brother So girls if you can love, love one another When I had gold in store oh you did invite me And now I'm low and poor you seems to slight me Dry off your brandy tears and leave off weeping For happy we shall be at our next meeting Oh I'll roll you in my arms, me dearest jewel. So stay at home with me and don't be cruel She fell down on the ground like one was dying; This house was full of grief, sighing and crying. Farewell me dearest friends, father and mother I am your only child, and I have no brother It's in vain to weep for me for I am going To where the lasting joy's with fountains flowing | OUR CAPTAIN CRIED ALL HANDS Our captain cried, All hands and away tomorrow, Leaving us poor girls behind in grief and sorrow. What makes you go abroad, fighting for strangers When you could stay at home, free from all dangers? I'd roll you in my arms, my dearest jewel. So stay at home with me and don't be cruel. She fell down on the floor like one that was dying; This house was filled with grief, crying and sighing. You courted me a while just to deceive me But now my heart you've won, oh, you mean to leave me. Dry off your briny tears and cease yout weeping, It's happy we shall be at our next meeting. When I had gold in store you did invite me, But now I'm low and poor, oh, you mean to slight me. I'll put no trust in men, not in my own brother, It's maids, if you would love, love one each other. |