A Forsaking - Our Captain Cried - Shirley & Dolly Collins

Our captain cried all hands, away tomorrow

Leaving us girls behind in grief and sorrow

«What makes you go abroad, fighting for strangers

When you could stay at home, and free from dangers?»

«I'd roll you in my arms, my dearest jewel

So stay at home with me and don’t be cruel»

She fell up on the floor like one that was dying;

This house was filled with grief, sighing and crying

«You courted me a while just to deceive me

Now that you’ve gained my heart you mean to leave me

For there’s no trust in men, not my own brother

So girls if you would love, love one each other»

«The drums are beating loud, the pipes are playing

I must be on my way, no longer staying

Dry off those brandy tears and leave off weeping

And happy we shall be at our next meeting»