Well, the sailor and his own true love,
They kissed and cooed like turtledoves.
Arm in arm and fancy free,
Strolling by the deep blue sea.
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The deep blue sea, the deep blue sea
Sailin' on the deep blue see. x2
The sailor to his love did say,
'My captain calls, I must away.
Our ship is waiting at the key
To sail upon the deep blue sea.'
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As he sailed down from Belfast town,
Tear drops from her eyes fell down,
But Jonny let me heart full (?) be,
A-sailing on the deep blue sea.
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Well he hadn't gone but a day or two,
When the lassie cried, 'what will I do?
I'm tired of waiting so patiently,
Down beside the deep blue sea.'
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Soon her sorrow turned to joy,
When she met another sailor boy,
Said he, 'I'll keep you company,
While Jonny's on the deep blue sea.'
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So if you have a love that's true,
Marry her what 'ere you do,
Then stay ashore and happy be,
Far away from the deep blue sea.
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