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Adieu, Sweet Lovely Nancy

from Waggin’ by SaltyPaws

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Traditional sailor's song leaving his girl behind.

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Adieu sweet lovely Nancy, ten thousand times adieu,
I am going across the ocean, love, to seek for something new.
Come change your ring with me dear girl,
Come change your ring with me,
That it might be a token of true love --- when I am out to sea.

And when I'm far upon the sea, you'll know not where I am.
Fond letters I will write to you from every foreign land.
The secrets of your heart, dear girl,
Are the best of my good will,
So let my body be where it might --- my heart will be with you still.

There's a heavy storm arising, see how it gathers round,
While we poor souls on the ocean wide are fighting for the crown.
There's nothing to protect us, love,
Or keep us from the cold,
On the ocean wide, where we must fight --- like jolly seamen bold.

But when the war is over, there'll be peace on every shore,
We'll return to our wives and our families, and the ones that we adore.
We'll drink strong ale most merrily,
And spend our money free,
And when the money is all gone ––– we'll boldly go to sea.

Adieu, Sweet lovely Nancy.

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from Waggin’, released April 14, 2020

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SaltyPaws Punta Gorda, Florida

When you think of wandering minstrels, do you ever think they might live on a boat? SaltyPaws is a sailing acoustic duo, living aboard their catamaran, sailing and singing the Atlantic eastern seaboard. You'll hear guitar and 5 string banjo, spiced with harmonica and concertina. Wherever the boat is in port, you'll find Bentley and Jim joining a jam, at an open mic, or busking a street corner. ... more

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