LA PALOMA (English Version)

The day that I left my home for the roaming sea
I said "mother dear" oh pray to thy God for me
And ere we sailed I went fond leave to take
Of Nina who wept as if her poor heart would break

Nina, if I should die over oceans foam
Softly a white dove on a fair eve should come
Open thy lattice, dearest for it will be
My faithful soul that loving comes to thee

Chorus:
Oh a life on the sea!
Singing joyous and free
Oh where we going, no one
No one so gay as we

Oh a life on the sea!
Singing joyous and free
Oh where we are going, no one
No one so gay as we

And when I come home from Nina to part no more
To rest with my mother dear on my native shore
Adieu, to the ship where often with changing mind
I've laughed and I've wept as veered the light changing wind

Then come the day, the happy and blessed day
Chasing all sadness and, sorrow and cares away
Nina so far, all smiles will be by my side
Nina so dear, will be by my own blushing bride

Oh a life on the sea!
Singing joyous and free
Oh where we are going, no one
No one so gay as we.