Hi,

I've been looking at the lyrics, curiously the fourth common verse is missing in this thread.

4. And when you're on some distant shore,
Think of your absent friend,
And when the wind blows high and clear,
A line to me, pray send.
And when the wind blows high and clear,
Pray send a note to me,
That I might know by your handwrite
How time has gone with thee.


Also IMHO this verse is wrong- haha. I know it's a folk song and people sing whatever and change the lyrics. It's the intent:

"Bright day will turn to night my love the elements will mourn
If ever I prove false to you the seas will rage and burn."

I think it should be "turn" not burn:

Bright day will turn to night my love the elements will turn
If ever I prove false to you the seas will rage and burn.

The elements are turning from one thing to another, they are not mourning. Also this is not the best line. The best line has the fire freezing and the sea burning. The elements turning..

One other verse has:

'Tis but I suffer for your sake, believe me dear it's true.

Perhaps another wording (from a traditional version) could be:

Or would I suffer for your sake, believe me dear it's true.

Lastly I think "How little you know of the grief.." is better than:

"How little do you know of the grief.." which is hard to sing.

Richie