CAPE BRETON FAREWELL

At the dawn of the morning my ship will be sailing
To take me away from the land of my birth
And I know in the morning my heart will be breaking
For I’m leaving the place I hold dearest on earth

Chorus:
So, these are the last hors I’ll spend in Cape Breton
Please God Arrange it so I’ll see once more
My own lovely land at the dawning of morning
And then be returning to Cape Breton’s fair shore

I now will be parting from my own lovely sweetheart
So, I thought it would be best to say farewell last night
For I know in the morning my heart will be breaking
And I ‘ll dread the approach of my highland delight

My mother will come to the station to greet me
Oh, her lovely sad face I will never forget
And the pain in her heart although bravely she’ll hide it
And I know she’ll be there when we dance our last set

Yes, and the boys will be there with their music
They know How I’ve loved all the dancing the while
As the music will ring out the train will come rolling
To take me away from my own little isle