Now, farewell, to thee sweet Nancy
Ten thousand times adieu
I’m bound to cross, the ocean girl
Once more to part from you

Once more, to part from you
Fine girl, you’re the girl I do adore
But still I live, in hopes to see
Old Swansea Town once more

Well, it’s now that I am out at sea
And you are far behind
Kind letters I will write to you
Of the secrets of my mind

Of the secrets of my mind
Fine girl you’re the girl, I do adore
But still I live, in hopes to see
Old Swansea Town once more

Well it’s now, the storm is coming
I can see it coming on
The night as dark as anything
We cannot see the moon

We cannot see the moon
Fine girl, the rigging is all tore
But still I live, in hopes to see
Old Swansea Town once more

Well it’s now, the storm is over
And we are safe and shore
We’ll drink some drinks of brandy to
To the girls that we adore

To the girls that we adore
Fine girls we’ll make the tavern roar
And when there is no money left
We’ll go to sea for more

We’ll go to sea for more
Fine girl you’re the girl I do adore
But still I live in hopes to see
Old Swansea Town once more