Ship On The Ocean

There is a ship on the ocean oh my love
All covered in silver and gold
And before I ever do this again
I’ll see you hungry and cold oh my love
Yes I’ll see you hungry and cold.

The storm blows on the ocean oh my love
And the wind blows far from the shore
And I sit here with a heavy heavy heart
For we may never meet anymore oh my love
We may never meet anymore.

The waves are on the ocean oh my love
The ships rocks back and forth in the foam
So shed a tear for these poor boys
All those who can never reach home oh my love
Those who can never reach home.

There is a ship on the ocean oh my love
All covered in silver and gold
And before I ever do this again
I’ll see you hungry and cold oh my love
Yes I’ll see you hungry and cold.

Traditional, adapted and arranged by Derroll Adams
(as it appears on the album Portland Town)

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