Golden Willow Tree

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There was a little ship and she sailed on the sea And the name of this ship was the Golden Willow Tree A-sailing on the lonesome low Sailing on the lonesome sea [Verse 2] Now she hadn't been sailing two weeks or three When she spied that ship, the Turkish Robbery A-sailing on the lonesome low Sailing on the lonesome sea [Verse 3] There was a cabin boy upon the Golden Tree Said "Captain, O captain, what will you give to me If I sink this Turkish Robbery? Sink them in the lonesome sеa?" [Verse 4] "Oh, half of my ship shall be made unto thee And my youngest daughtеr will be wed unto thee If you sink them in the lonesome low Sink them in the lonesome sea" [Verse 5] Then he picked up a tool and jumped overboard He said, "I'll be as good as my word" He was swimming in the lonesome low Swimming in the lowland sea [Verse 6] Then he took his little tool just made for that use And he bored twelve holes just to let in the dew She was sinking on the lonesome low Sinking in the lowland sea [Verse 7] Sailors off with their coats and some with their caps They were trying to fill up the saltwater gaps They were sinking in the lonesome low Sinking in the lonely sea [Verse 8] Then he turned around and away swum he Until he returned to the Golden Willow Tree Swimming in the lonesome low Still swimming in the lowland sea [Verse 9] "O captain, are you as good as your word? Then take this poor sailorman on board For I'm drowning in the lonesome low Drowning in this lonesome sea" [Verse 10] "I will not give you wealth, nor give you fame My youngest daughter has a time on her name I'll just leave you in the lonesome low Leave you drowning in this lonely sea" [Verse 11] He turned on his back and away floated he Said fare-you-well to the Golden Willow Tree "I'm drowning in the lonesome low Drowning in the lowland sea"