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Farewell to old England forever |
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Farewell to me sweetheart as well |
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Oh keep me child safe in your arms love |
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I need you like no words can tell |
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Too ra ly too ra ly adity |
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Too ra ly too ra ly ay |
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Too ra ly too ra ly adity |
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Sailing to Botany Bay |
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The captain that is our commander |
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He sails by the stars and the sun |
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If e'er well I live I'll return again |
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To me darling sweet kisses I'd run. |
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For seven long years he's transported |
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Seven long years and a day |
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Oh I wish I were drowned on the ocean bed |
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For they've taken my truelove away |
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If I had the wings of a turtle dove |
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I'd soar on me pinions and fly |
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I'd fly to the arms of me Polly love |
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And in her sweet bosom I'd lie. |
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