AmFG
I am a maid that sleeps in love and cannot feel my pain
AmFAm
For once I had a sweetheart, and Johnny was his name
GAmCAmG
And if I cannot find him, I'll wander night and day
AmFGAm
For it's for the sake of Johnny, I'll cross the stormy seas
[Verse]
FG
I'll cut off my yellow locks, men's clothing I'll wear on
AmFAm
And like a gallant soldier boy this road I'll gang along
GAmCAmG
Enquiring for a captain, a passage to engage free
AmFGAm
For to be his chief companion on the banks of liberty
[Verse]
FG
The very first night the captain lay down on his bed to sleep
AmFD
These very words he said to me, "I wish you were a maid
GAmCAmG
Your cherry cheeks and ruby lips, they've often enticed me
AmFGAm
I wish to the gods, unto my heart, a maid you were to me"
[Verse]
FG
In three days after that, we did land on shore
AmFAm
"Adieu, adieu, dear captain, adieu forever more
GAmCAmG
A sailor boy I was on ship, but a maid I am on shore
AmFGAm
Adieu, adieu, dear captain, adieu forever more"
[Verse]
FG
"Come back, come back, my blooming girl, come back and marry me
AmFAm
For I have a good fortune, I'll give it all to thee"
GAmCAmG
"To marry you, dear captain, is more than I can say
AmFGAm
For it's for the sake of Johnny, I'll wander night and day"