Sailor's Prayer

I walked right up to my dearest dear
I whispered softly in her ear
I’ll stay at home Will you be true
My heart beats only for you

Said My Baby I love you so
It breaks my heart to see you go
I’ll stay at home and I’ll be true
My heart beats only for you

I went back to the ocean deep
and I could not not eat
Oh and I could not sleep
I was thinking of my dearest dear
Not one word from her could I hear

I went back to my home town
I walked the streets both up and down
I was looking for my dearest dear
Not one word could I hear

I went to her father’s home
He said you better to be left alone
She’s gone and married. She’s someone’s wife
Oh sailor find another life

So I’ll go on back to the Rio Grande
I’ll go on back to serve my king
I’m goin’ where the Boars fight
To tread heavy water until I die