Lyrics

Poor baby, daddy’s gone down to the sea
Where can he be so long
With reckless men and vagabonds
Leaving those such as we somehow to carry on

And I’m staring at the sea
She is cold and I’m alone
My jealous enemy
Will you ever bring him home

May he not wander the endless sea
May he keep safe and warm
Great god of wonders keep babe and he and me
From harm

Poor little baby boy, listen to me
When to a man you’ve grown
And the ocean sings her lullaby
I pray you won’t be down to the sea and gone

And I’m staring at the sea
She is cold and I’m alone
My jealous enemy
Will you ever bring him home