The ship is a waiting the waves're rolling high
Goin' across the sea love for the water rise for the water rise for the water ride

[ fiddle - harmonica ]
I hate to leave you darling won't you come along with me
I've got rambling on my mind I'm goin' across the sea
Goin' across the sea goin' across the sea

[ fiddle - banjo ]
I'm goin' across the sea to stay forever more
I left my little darling standing in the door standing in the door standing in the door