SAILOR ON THE DEEP BLUE SEA - From Ozark Folksongs, Randolph. Collected from Grace Hahn, Ark, 1941, Recorded by the Carter Family
It was on one summer’s evening,
Just about the hour of three,
When my darling started to leave me
For to sail upon the deep blue sea.
He promised to write me a letter,
He promised to write to me;
But I haven't heard from my darling,
Who is sailing on the deep blue sea.
My mother is dead and buried
My Papa’s forsaken me
And I have no one to love me
But the sailor on the deep blue sea
"Oh, captain, can you tell me,
Can you tell me where he may be?"
"Oh yes, my pretty maiden,
He is drownded in the deep blue sea."
Farewell to friends and relations,
This is the last you'll see of me,
For I'm going to end my troubles
By drownding in the deep blue sea.
It was last Sunday evening
Just about the hour of three,
When my darling started for to leave me
To sail on the deep blue sea.