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The Sea Apprentice

from My Father Told Me by Francy Devine

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lyrics

When first I went to sea, apprentice bound
I sailed the salt seas all round and round
I scarce had sailed a voyage but one
When I fell in love with my charming Anne

I went to my captain both stout and bold
And unto him my secret told
‘I love yon lass as I love my life
What would I give if she were my wife?’

‘Well’, the captain said, ‘You’re a foolish boy
To court a lass that you’ll ne’er enjoy
She will have sweethears while you’re at sea
And she’ll be married e’re you be free’

‘Well, I don’t know but I’ll have to try
Maybe she’ll favour an apprentice boy
Maybe she’ll alter her mind for me
And we’ll be married when I be free’

Well, I bought her ribbons, I bought her gloves
All things to prove from a heart that loves
She accepted them all and she was not shy
And she vowed she’d wait for her apprentice boy

When my ship is anchored, my time is o’er
I’ll steer my barque to sweet Erin’s shore
In my native country, my love I’ll enjoy
Good fortune smile on the apprentice boy

O, you sea-apprentices where e’er you be
Don’t slight your true love while you’re at sea
O, love her as you love your life
And she will vow for to be your wife

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from My Father Told Me, released November 27, 2014
Steve Byrne - guitar
Treasa Harkin - button box

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