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De Danann - Captain Jack lyrics
Captain Jack was a young man when he went to sea (oh, young ladies go kiss him good-bye) He was barely a child of twenty and three (oh, tell him young ladies go and tell him for me, he can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea) Oh, she loved Captain Jack and his bride she would be (oh, young ladies go kiss him good-bye) She was soon to be wedded to Jackie, ya see (oh, tell him young ladies go and tell him for me, he can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea) But his ship had need of a captain one day (oh, young ladies go kiss him good-bye) He took charge of thr riggin' and soon sailed away (oh, tell him young ladies go and tell him for me, he can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea) When three years had passed and his ship had returned (oh, young ladies go kiss him good-bye) She went down to the sea for the man she had earned (oh, tell him young ladies go and tell him for me, he can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea) But her Jack was not there when she went to see (oh, young ladies go kiss him good-bye) And this is the tale that the crew told to me (oh, tell him young ladies go and tell him for me, he can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea) It was almost eight bells and Jack had the watch. He was spinning and steaming a fish he had caught. When out of the sea there arose such a tune as he had not seen by the light of the moon He looked down on the water and what saw he there? But a beautiful maiden with gold in her hair She had gowns made of seaweed and a crown on her head As he stared at the mermaid, she quietly said "I have followed your ship for many a mile. On days the sea laughed with your smile. I'll give you my kingdom, eternally if you marry this mermaid that lives in the sea." Well, Jack was in love with the beautiful girl and he jumped off the sides to a watery swirl She then took his arm as she led him away And he swam in those waters till dawn the next day We tolled the bell loud and we tolled the bell long And the looks on their faces were saddened and drawn When out of the sea, Jack, he rose like a king And this is the message he begged us to bring "I have love for the maid who lives on the land. but my life with the mermaid is ever so grand Won't you go to my lady and ask her for me may I marry this mermaid that lives in the sea?" And that is the story I heard from the crew Her tears were many, her choices were few I went down to the sea for the ship's bell to ring And this is the song she once had to sing Captain Jack was a young man when he went to sea (oh, young ladies go kiss him good-bye) He was barely a child of twenty and three (oh, tell him young ladies go and tell him for me, he can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea, tell him young ladies go and tell him for me, he can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea) |
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