[Verse 1]
My Willie sailed aboard the tender
And where he is I do not know
For seven long years I have been waiting
Since he has crossed the Bay of Biscay-o

[Verse 2]
One night as Mary lay a-sleeping
A knock came to her bedroom door
Saying, Arise, arise, my lovely Mary
So you may earn one glance of your William-o

[Verse 3]
So Mary rose, put on her clothing
And swiftly to the door did go
And there she spied her true love standing
His cherry cheeks as white as snow

[Verse 4]
Oh William dear, where are your blushеs?
Your blushes I knew years ago
Oh Mary dеar, the clay has changed me
And I am the ghost of your love William-o

[Verse 5]
And Mary dear, the dawn is breaking
The time has come for me to go
And I am leaving you quite broken-hearted
With not one kiss from your love William-o
[Verse 6]
Oh, had I stores of gold and silver
And all the money in Mexico
Oh I would trade it all in just one moment
For a single kiss from my love William-o

[Verse 7]
My Willie sailed aboard the tender
And where he is I do not know
For seven long years I have been waiting
Since he has crossed the Bay of Biscay-o