The Dark-Eyed Sailor - Steeleye Span

As I roved out one evening fair\nIt bein' the summertime to take the air\nI spied a sailor and a lady gay\nAnd I stood to listen\nAnd I stood to listen to hear what they would say.\nHe said «Fair lady, why do you roam\nFor the day is spent and the night is on»\nShe heaved a sigh while the tears did roll\n«For my dark-eyed sailor\nFor my dark-eyed sailor, so young and stout and bold.»\n«'Tis seven long years since he left this land\nA ring he took from off his lily-white hand\nOne half of the ring is still here with me\nBut the other’s rollin'\nBut the other’s rollin' at the bottom of the sea.»\nHe said «You may drive him out of your mind\nSome other young man you will surely find\nLove turns aside and soon cold has grown\nLike the winter’s morning\nLike the winter’s morning, the hills are white with snow.»\nShe said «I'll never forsake my dear\nAlthough we’re parted this many a year\nGenteel he was and a rake like you\nTo induce a maiden\nTo induce a maiden to slight the jacket blue.»\nOne half of the ring did young William show\nShe ran distracted in grief and woe\nSayin' «William, William, I have gold in store\nFor my dark-eyed sailor\nFor my dark-eyed sailor has proved his honour long»\nAnd there is a cottage by yonder lea\nThis couple’s married and does agree\nSo maids be loyal when your love’s at sea\nFor a cloudy morning\nFor a cloudy morning brings in a sunny day.