[Verse 1]
Oh, there came a letter yesterday
Our ship it will sail at morn
"Alas!" cried my bonnie lass
"That ever I were born,"

[Chorus]
And it's braw sailing on the sea
When wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms
I wish that I were there

[Verse 2]
So when he went to her farm house
At twelve o'clock at noon
The lassie being proud hearted
She would not let him in

[Chorus]
And it's braw sailing on the sea
When wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms
I wish that I were there

[Verse 3]
So she's taen the ring from her pocket
It cost her shillings nine
Saying, "Take this ring, my bonnie lad
For I have changed my mind,"
[Verse 4]
So he's taen the ring from his pocket
It cost him guineas three
Saying, "Take this ring, my bonnie lass
And aye think well of me,"

[Chorus]
And it's braw sailing on the sea
When wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms
I wish that I were there

[Instrumental]

[Verse 5]
And it's braw drinking Glasgow beer
It's better drinking wine
But it's better to be in my love's arms
Where I have been many's the time

[Chorus]
And it's braw sailing on the sea
When wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms
I wish that I were there
And it's braw sailing on the sea
When wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms
I wish that I were there
[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
And it's braw sailing on the sea
When wind and weather's fair
Well, it's better to be in my love's arms
I wish that I were there