Early, early in the spring Went out on board for to serve my king To leave my dearest dear behind Who often said that her heart was mine Oh when I had her in my arms I thought I could hear ten thousand charms Ten thousand promises kisses sweet Saying we'll get married next time we meet While I was sailing on the sea Not a moment of pleasure could I see For writing letters to my dearest dear But not one word from her could I hear When I returned to London town I walked the streets both up and down Inquiring there for my dearest dear But not one word from her could I hear I walked right up to her father's hall And there for my true love I did call They answered me she's married now She has married a man for to better her life I walked right up and her hand did take Saying all false promises now I'll break Whilst you proved false and I proved true So farewell love I'll bid you adieu Oh I'm going back onboard again Oh I'm going back for to serve my king Oh I'm going back where the bullets fly high Sail on deep waters until I die Oh don't go back onboard again Oh don't go back for to serve your king Oh don't go back where the bullets fly high There's many another girl much better than I