Beautiful isle o'er the sea o'er the sea Beautiful isle o'er the sea o'er the sea There's someone waiting for me I cannot be your sweetheart I'll tell you the reason why My mama always told me to pass a gambler by Beautiful isle o'er the sea o'er the sea... [ ac.guitar ] Now all young men take warning if you want my heart my hand You'd better quit your gambling and be a thinkful man Beautiful isle o'er the sea o'er the sea... Go prove yourself be faithful go prove yourself be true And sometime in the future perhaps I'll marry you