Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Lovely On The Water, artist - Steeleye Span. Date of issue: 28.02.1971
Song language: English
Lovely On The Water |
| As I walked out one morning |
| In the springtime of the year |
| I overheard a sailor boy |
| Likewise a lady fair |
| They sang a song together |
| Made the valleys for to ring |
| While the birds on the spray in the meadows gay |
| Proclaimed the lovely spring |
| Said Willy unto Nancy |
| Oh we soon must sail away |
| For its lovely on the water |
| To hear the music play |
| For our Queen she do want seamen |
| So I will not stay on shore |
| I will brave the wars for my country |
| Where the blund’ring cannons roar |
| Poor Nancy fell and fainted |
| But soon he brought her to |
| For it’s there they kissed and there embraced |
| And took a fond adieu |
| Come change your ring with me my love |
| For we may meet once more |
| But there’s one above that will guard you love |
| Where the blund’ring cannons roar |
| For pounds it is our bounty |
| And that must do for thee |
| But to help the aged parents |
| While I am on the sea |
| For Tower Hill is crowded |
| With mother’s weeping sore |
| For their sons are gone to face the war |
| Where the blundering cannons roar |