Oh, the waves on the sea, how they roll And those chilly winds, how they do blow My own true love went down in the deep And the ship never got to the sh-r- Well the first on the deck Was the captain of the ship And a rough-looking sailor was he He said: I care no more For my wife and my child Than I do for the fish in the sea Well the second on board Was a true man of God Yes, a right reverend deacon was he Said: I’ll forsake all the faith That I’ve got in my soul To be saved from that ragin’ sea. Well the third on deck Was my own true love And a fine lookin’ woman was she And I heard her cry As the waves swept her by Please save my baby and me My own true love went down in the deep And the ship never got to the sh-r-