Verso 1: The sun was setting in the west The birds were singing on every tree All nature seemed inclined 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 your briny ocean tossed Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me Verso 2: I greive to leave my native land I grieve to leave my comrades all And my parents whom I held so dear And the bonny, bonny lassie 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 your briny ocean tossed Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me Verso 2: The drums they do beat and the wards do alarm The Captain calls, I must obey So farewell farewell to my Nova Scotia home For it's early in the morning that I'm 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 your briny ocean tossed Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me Verso 2: I had three brothers and they are at rest Their arms are folded on their chests But a poor simple sailor just like me Must be tossed and driven on the deep, blue sea Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast Let your mountains dark and dreary be For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me
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