"The Dark-eyed Sailor" गीत

It was of a comely maiden fair,
As she walked forth for to take the air,
She met a sailor all on her way,
And she paid attention, and she paid attention
To hear what he would say.

He says: Fair maid, why do you roam?
The days have gone and the night coming on.
She says, while tears from her eyes did flow:
For my dark-eyed sailor, for my dark-eyed sailor,
So manly, stout and bold.

He says: Fair maid, drive him from your mind.
Some other sailor so good you will find.
She drove a sigh and so pale did grow,
Like a winter's morning, like a winter's morning,
When the hills are covered with snow.

His dear blue eyes and his curly hair,
His rosy cheeks have my heart ensnared.
He is genteel, not a rake like you,
And I refuse to slight, and I refuse to slight
His jacket blue.

Seven years since he left the land,
He took the gold ring from off his hand,
He broke the token, left half with me
While the other lies rolling, while the other lies rolling
In the bottom of the sea.

It was then the token young Willie showed.
She felt distracted with joy and woe.
You're welcome, Willie, I have land and gold;
For my dark-eyed sailor, for my dark-eyed sailor
A maid I'd live and die.

It was in a cot down by the sea,
Join hands in wedlock they did agree,
Saying: Girls, be true while your love's away,
For a cloudy morning, for a cloudy morning
Brings forth a pleasant day.