[Verse 1]
Saving my flowers away for you
Though It's homeward
I know I should be
The Summer has gone
And the birds they have flown
On the winds of the migrating seas
On the winds of the migrating seas

[Verse 2]
The captain he asked me
On a cold winter's eve
Is it married you're intending to be
Is there love at the door
Awaiting at the shore
With a candle and babe on her sleeve
A candle and babe on her sleeve

[Verse 3]
Yes and then no sir
I did rеply
There's no Bonny lass
Waiting for me
If I had but onе
I would lay down my folly
And not be gone fishing with thee
And not be gone fishing with thee
[Verse 4]
Two year ago
There came to the show
A fair maiden courtin' for me
We had it won
With the ring and the money
But she wallowed in pity for me
She said a mariner boy's never free

[Verse 5]
It's often the day
Sitting up on the waves
That I wish I could then see her face
The dark hair entwined
Down her magical spine
But I'll always remember her name
I'll Always remember her name