Oh, the sun was setting in the west
The birds were singin' on every tree
All nature seemed inclined for a rest
But still there was no rest for me
Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast
Let your mountains dark and drear-i be
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
Oh the drums they do beat, and the wars do alarm
The captain calls, we must obey
So farewell, farewell, to your Nova Scotia's charms
For it's earl-i in the morning I am far, far away
Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast
Let your mountains dark and drear-i be
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
I grieve to leave my native land
I grieve to leave my comrades all
And my parents whom I held so dear
And the bonnie, bonnie lass that I do adore
Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast
Let your mountains dark and drear-i be
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
I have three brothers, and they are at rest
Their arms are folded on their breast
While a poor simple sailor just like me
Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea
Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast
Let your mountains dark and drear-i be
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?