Farewell to Nova Scotia

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?

The sun was setting in the west

The birds were singing on every tree

All nature seemed inclined for a rest

But still there is never any rest for me

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?

I grieve to leave my native land

I grieve to leave my comrades all

My parents that I hold so dear

And the bonny bonny lassie that I do adore

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?

The drums they do beat and the wars they do roll

Our captain calls and we must obey

So farewell to Nova Scotia and all of its charms

It's early in the morning I'll be far far away

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?

Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?