Cat. #1162 (MFH #811) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on July 27, 1971
VERSE 1
It was one Sunday evenin'
Just about th hour of three
When my darlin' started to leave me
To sail on th deep blue sea
VERSE 2
He promised to write me a letter
He promised to write to me
An' I haven't heard from my darlin'
Who sailed on th deep blue sea
VERSE 3
My Mother, is dead an' buried
My Poppa, forsaken me
An' I have no one to love me
But th sailor on th deep blue sea
VERSE 4
O Captain, can you tell me
Can you tell me where he may be
O yes, my little maid'n
He's drowned in th deep blue sea
VERSE 5
Farewell to friends an' relations
This th last you'll see of me
I'm going to end my troubles
By drowin' in th deep blue sea