Sir Patrick Spens

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The King sit in Dunfermline town Drinking of the blood-red wine "Where can I get a steely skipper To sail this mighty boat of mine?" [Verse 2] Then up there spoke a bonny boy Sitting at the King's right knee "Sir Patrick Spens is the very best seaman That ever sailed upon the sea" [Verse 3] The King has written a broad letter And sealed it up with his own right hand Sending word unto Sir Patrick To come to him at his command [Verse 4] "An enemy then this must be Who told the lie concerning me For I was never a very good seaman Nor ever do intend to be" [Verse 5] "Last night I saw the new moon clear With the old moon in her hair And that is a sign since we were born That means there'll be a deadly storm" [Verse 6] They had not sailed upon the deep a day A day but barely three When loud and boisterous blew the winds And loud and noisy blew the sea [Verse 7] Then up there came a mermaiden A comb and a glass all in her hand "Here's to you, my merry young men For you'll not see dry land again" [Verse 8] "Long may my lady stand With a lantern in her hand Before she sees my bonny ship Come sailing homewards to dry land" [Verse 9] Forty miles off Aberdeen The water's fifty fathoms deep There lies good Sir Patrick Spens With the Scots lords at his feet