Our Captain Cried All Hands

Our captain cried "All hands away tomorrow"

Leaving our girls behind in grief and sorrow

What makes us go abroad, fighting for strangers

When we could stay at home, and free from 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 who's dying

This house was filled with grief, sighin' and cryin'



You courted me a while just to deceive me

Now that you've gained my heart, you mean to leave me

For there's no trust in men, not my own brother

So girls if you should love, love one each other



The drums are beating loud, the pipes are playin'

I must be on my way, no longer stayin'

Dry off your briny tears and leave off weepin'

And happy we will be at our last meeting