[Intro]
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i

[Verse 1]
My love is on the water, let him sink or swim
If he can be without me then I'll be without him
My love he is a youthful boy but younger though am I
Countless times he's told me that he'll marry me or die

[Chorus]
And oh, won't you help me now to sail on the sea?
And I'll drift over perfect waters, I'll break free

[Verse 2]
Our meeting is a pleasure but the parting is a grief
A false-hearted cruel man is worse than a thief
A thief he will steal from you but leave you with a heart
A false-hearted lover he will pick your soul apart

[Chorus]
And oh, won't you help me now to sail on the sea?
And I'll drift over perfect waters, I'll break free
[Bridge]
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i

[Verse 3]
I have been forsaken but my heart forewarned
Surely he's mistaken if he thinks that I'll mourn
I'll take off the black dress and I will wear the green
The shards of ice within my heart will never more be seen

[Chorus]
And oh, won't you help me now to sail on the sea?
And I'll drift over perfect waters, I'll break free

[Verse 4]
My love is on the water, let him sink or swim
If he can be without me then I'll be without him
My love he is a youthful boy but younger though am I
And though I'm fair I will not dare to love more till I die

[Chorus]
And oh, won't you help me now to sail on the sea?
And I'll drift over perfect waters, I'll break free
[Outro]
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-i
I-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah, ah-i-ah-ah-ah