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Thread #1799 Message #4175152
Posted By: GUEST,Charlie
21-Jun-23 - 07:48 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: La Paloma (English version)
Subject: Lyr Add: LA PALOMA (English version)
LA PALOMA (English Version)
The day that I left my home for the roaming sea
I said "mother dear" oh pray to thy God for me
And ere we sailed I went fond leave to take
Of Nina who wept as if her poor heart would break
Nina, if I should die over oceans foam
Softly a white dove on a fair eve should come
Open thy lattice, dearest for it will be
My faithful soul that loving comes to thee
Chorus:
Oh a life on the sea!
Singing joyous and free
Oh where we going, no one
No one so gay as we
Oh a life on the sea!
Singing joyous and free
Oh where we are going, no one
No one so gay as we
And when I come home from Nina to part no more
To rest with my mother dear on my native shore
Adieu, to the ship where often with changing mind
I've laughed and I've wept as veered the light changing wind
Then come the day, the happy and blessed day
Chasing all sadness and, sorrow and cares away
Nina so far, all smiles will be by my side
Nina so dear, will be by my own blushing bride
Oh a life on the sea!
Singing joyous and free
Oh where we are going, no one
No one so gay as we.