Victoria Nautical Song Circle's
April 2002 Song Of The Month


FAIR THEE WELL MY JULIANA

Halliard Shanty

Fare thee well, me Juliana,
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
Fare thee well, me Juliana,
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 
And it's Shallow in the morning,
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
Just as the day was dawning.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 
I've put me clothes in order
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
For our packet leaves tomorrow.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 
Yes, our packet leaves tomorrow,
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
And it fills me heart with sorrow.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 
For I love to gaze upon ye,
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
And to spend me money on ye.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 
0, you are me only treasure,
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
And I loves ye still full measure.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 
In me cradle lies me baby,
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
I don't want no other lady.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 
0, my wife and baby grieve me,
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
It breaks me heart to leave ye.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 
It breaks me heart to leave ye.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
But I never will deceive ye.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 
Fare thee well, me Juliana,
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
Fare thee well, me Juliana.
  Shallow, 0, Shallow Brown!
 

Taken from "Shanty Seattle".


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