[Verse 1]
Fare thee well, my own true love
Fare thee well, my dear
For the ship is a-waitin', and the wind blows high
And I am bound away to the sea, Mary Anne
And I am bound away to the sea, Mary Anne
[Verse 2]
Ten thousand miles away from home
Ten thousand miles or more
The sea may freeze, and the earth may burn
If I never know more return to you, Mary Anne
If I never know more return to you, Mary Anne
[Verse 3]
A lobster boilin' in the pot
A bluefish on the hook
There's sufferin' long but it's nothin' like
The ache I bear for you, my dear Mary Anne
The ache I bear for you, my dear Mary Anne
[Verse 4]
Had I brought a flask of gin
Sugar here for two
And a great big bowl for to mix them in
I'd pour a drink for you, my dear Mary Anne
I'd pour a drink for you, my dear Mary Anne
[Verse 5]
Fare thee well, my own true love
Fare thee well, my dear
For the ship is a-waitin', and the wind blows high
And I am bound away to the sea, Mary Anne
And I am bound away to the sea, Mary Anne
