Jack B Songtext

His cheeks they were wild and rosy

He considered life's danger his play

His eyes were as green as the breakers

And as bright as the light ocean spray



Twas a hard twisted fate that was cruel

As cruel as any can be

For twas then that my poor heart was stolen

By the young sailor boy and the sea


I spoke to him then of my fancies

And thought that he'd listen to me

But he said I was naught but a child

And married he never would be



So I fled from the water I fled from the bay

Vowed him I never would see

But if ever a wish was granted to me

I'd wish us back on the ferry Jack B



Beware of young irish sailor boys

Who spend all their lives on the sea

Night and day you'll wish that you'd never

Set eyes on the ferry Jack B



Over many a land I have travelled

Never again I'll be free

For wherever I roam I will pine for the day

That I first fell in love with the sea



For wherever I roam I will pine for the day

That I first saw the ferry Jack B