Maid on the Shore Lyrics

There was a Sea Captain went ploughing the main
He ploughed all the water so clear, so clear
Saying what will I give you my merry Seamen
To bring me the maid from the shore, sea shore
To bring me the maid from the shore
So the Sailors they hauled out their merry wee boat
And straight to this Lady did oar, oar
Saying, our Captain he`s sent us to our fair Lady`s bower
For to buy of your costly fine wear, wear
For to buy of your costly fine wear

I have got no riches this Maiden relied
I've got no costly fine wear, wear
Our Captain he`s kindly, he`s gentle in mind
He'll keep you until you can spare, spare
He'll keep you until you can spare

The Captain he welcomed her up on the ship
And down in his cabin did hide her
Saying this very night by my side you will lie
And tomorrow I'll make you my bride, my bride
And tomorrow I'll make you my bride
I'll sing you a Song. Oh my merry seamen
I'll sing you a Song. I declare, declare
It's concerning the waves, it's concerning the wars
And the Captain said hand her a chair, a chair
And the Captain said hand her a chair

She sang it so graceful, she sang it so sweet
She sang it so nice I declare
That she sang the sea Captain and his men asleep
Saying fly away sorrow and care, and care
She took up the Captain's bright sword in her hand
Saying this will do me for an oar, oar
As the God upon land is the God upon sea
He'll protect me till I get on shore, sea shore
He'll protect me till I get on shore

Oh were my men crazy, or were my men mad
Or were my men all in despair, despair
For to let her away with my bright golden sword
And now she's free maid on the shore, sea shore
Now she's free maid on the shore