My brother sang me this song today by video and he has me stumped. I have never heard it before. I don't know if he has the words correct or not and he doesn't know the title. Hope some can help.

Oh mother dear come tell to me, tell me the reason why.
Why don’t my father’s ship come in,
Why do you weep and cry.
Your father’s ship my gentle son, hi face no more shall see.
For the winds did blow a hurricane,
Swept his body into the sea.
And since you are my only child, I’ll hold you to my breast.
Let the ocean waves sweep over his grave,
I hope his souls at rest.