Nova Scotia Farewell

The sun was settin' in the west

The birds were singin' on every tree

All nature seemed inclined for to rest

But still there was no rest for me

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?

I grieve to leave my native land

I grieve to leave my comrades all

And my aged parents whom I always held so dear

And the bonny, bonny lass that I do adore

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?

The drums do beat and the oars do alarm

The captain calls we must obey

So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charm

For it's early in the morning I am far, far away

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?

I have three brothers and they are dressed

Their arms are folded on their breast

But a poor simple sailor just like me

Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed