文本歌词

Dark Eyed Sailor - Kate Rusby
As I roved out one evening fair
It being summer to take the air
I spied a sailor and lady gay
And I stood to listen and I stood to listen
To hear what they might say
He said 'Fair lady why do you roam
The day is spent and the night is on '
She heaved a sigh while tears did flow
'For me dark-eyed sailor for me dark-eyed sailor
So young and stout and bold
Tis seven long years since he left this land
A ring he took of his lily-white hand
One half the ring is still here with me
But the other's rolling but the other's rolling
At the bottom of the sea '
He said 'Can't you drive him right out of your mind
Another young man you surely can find
Love turns aside and cold does grow
Like a winter's morning like a winter's morning
When the hills are white with snow '
She said 'I will never forsake my dear
Although we're parted this many a year
Gentile he was and no villain like you
To induce a maiden to induce a maiden
To slight the jacket of blue'
Then half of the ring did young William show
She ran distracted in grief and woe
Saying 'William William I have gold in store
For me dark-eyed sailor for me dark-eyed sailor
Who's proved his over throw '
There is a cottage by yonder lee
This couple is married and does agree
So maids be loyal when your love is away
For a cloudy morning for a cloudy morning
Brings in a sunny day