CHARLEY'S ACROSS THE SEA
(Joe Wilson)
Teun-"Even me."

Sadly aw sing, for me sweetheart's away,
Over the sea he's been mony a day,
Mony a day he's been pairted frae me,
Leaving us grieving for him on the sea.

Korus.
Bonny bright moon, send Charley te me,
Myek his path leet an' safe on the sea;
Shine on ye stars, an' sparkle as free,
Charley's across the sea.

Often me heart 'ill se mournfully beat,
Waitin te watch for the moon'd bonny leet,
Watchin the stars, for aw've ne thowts o' sleep,
Withoot thor a' glistnin as bright on the deep.

Often aw've thowt I' the lang weary neet,
The moon an' the stars wad keep Charley reet;
Withoot them aw fancy an' dreed thor's a storm,
An' Charley's I' danger, ne mair he'll return.

Then shine on, bright moo, byeth radiant an' warm,
Keep Carley frae danger, keep him free frae harm,
An' brighten his pathway se wild on the sea,
An' send back me sweetheart, me Charley, te me.

-Joe Wilson