Verse 1: C G7 C Was midnight on the stormy deep C7 My solitary watch I ke-ep F C And to think of her I left behind G7 C And asked if she'd be true and kind Verse 2: G7 C I never shall forget the day C7 When I was forced to go aw-ay F C In silence there my head she'd rest G7 C And pressed me to her loving breast
Verse 3: G7 C Oh Willie don't go back to sea C7 There's other girls as good as m-e F C But none can love you true as I G7 C Pray don't go where the bullets fly Verse 4: G7 C The deep deep sea may us divide C7 And I may be some other's bri-de F C But still my thoughts will sometimes stray G7 C To thee when thou art far away Verse 4: G7 C I never have proved false to thee C7 The heart I gave was true as th-ine F C But you have proved untrue to me G7 C I can no longer call thee mine Verse 5: G7 C Then fare thee well I'd rather make C7 My home upon some icy la-ke F C Where the southern sun refuse to shine G7 C