Cat. #1437 (MFH #375) - As sung by Otis Williams, Wesley, Arkansas on
VERSE 1
I had a dear companion
But she's not with me now
A lily of th valley
Weeping on her brough
And I am sad an' lonely
Weeping all th day
For, bright eyed, laughing little Nell
Of Naragansette Bay
CHORUS:
Toll, toll, th bells
At early dawn of day
For lovely little Nell
So quickly passed away
Toll, toll, th bell
A sad an' mournful way
For bright eyed, laughing little Nell
Of Naragansette Bay
VERSE 2
I loved th little beauty
My gold, it was my pride
And with 'er close beside me
My joy, home to ride
Shed laugh it tones, so merrily
To see if we were blind
But loudly blew th stormy winds
An' murky was th sky
VERSE 3
One day from us she wandered
At once within th boat
Th cord was quickly loosened
An' with th tide afloat
A treachorous bar flew lightly
An' swift before th wind
Till home an' friends an' all so dear
Were many miles behind
VERSE 4
Next day her form, so lifeless
Washed upon th beach
I stood an' gazed upon it
Debreasted of sense for thee
T'is year since us, we parted
But, here I weep today
For bright eyed, laughing little Nell
Of Naragansette Bay