Gee, aren't the lyrics collected by sharp from John Short in print somewhere? I'm really having trouble understanding some of the words on the Jackie Oates recording. Sharp's Rnglish Folk-Chanteys has one verse of this song on Page 64, but no additional verses.

OK, here' my work in progress, subject to revision when I listen again. Please help.

TOMMY'S GONE AWAY

Tommy's gone, what will I do?
Tommy's gone away.
Tommy's gone, what will I do?
Tommy's gone away.

Tommy's gone to Liverpool,
Tommy's gone away.
To Liverpool [that noted school???]
Tommy's gone away.

Tommy's gone to Baltimore
Tommy's gone away.
To dance upon that [sandy?] floor
Tommy's gone away.

[instrumental break]

Tommy's gone to Mobile Bay,
Tommy's gone away.
To screw the cotton all the day.
Tommy's gone away.

Tommy's gone to Singapore,
Tommy's gone away.
Tommy's gone forevermore,
Tommy's gone away.

Tommy's gone to [boney's air???]
Tommy's gone away.
Where the girls have long black hair,
Tommy's gone away.

Tommy's gone forevermore,
Tommy's gone away.
Tommy's gone forevermore,
Tommy's gone away.