Cat. #0297 (MFH #366) - As sung by Mr. C. W. Ingenthron, Walnut Shade, Missouri on November 19, 1958
VERSE 1
As I went out walking for a pleasure, one day
In sweet recreation, to while time away
As I was a-musing, myself by th sea
It's who could come anigh me, but a little Mohee
VERSE 2
She can set down beside me and taking my hand
Says, I see your a stranger and in a strange land
But, if you will follow, your welcome to come
And dwell in th cottage that I call my home
VERSE 3
Th sun was fast sinking, far o'er th blue sea
A-lone did I wander, with my pretty Mohee
Together we wandered, together did go
Till we came to th cottage in th coconut grove
VERSE 4
Then, this kind expression she made unto me
If you will consent sir, to stay here with me
And go no more roving, upon th salt sea
I'll teach you th language of th lass of Mohee
VERSE 5
O no, my dear maiden, that never could be
For have my own true love, in my own count-ter-ry
And I'll not forsake her for I know she loves me
And her hearts as true as th island Mohee
VERSE 6
T'was early one morning, one morning in May
That to this fair maiden, those words I did say
I'm a'going to leave you, so fare you well, dear
My ship sails are spreading and home I must steer
VERSE 7
Th last time I saw her, she stood on th strand
And as my boat passed her, she waved me her hand
Saying, when you have landed with th girl that you love
Will you think of Mohee, in th coconut grove
VERSE 8
And then when I landed on my own native shore
My friends and relation a-round me once more
I gazed all a-bout me, not one could I see
That's fit to compare with the island Mohee
VERSE 9
And th girl that I trusted proved untrue to me
So, I'll turn my course backward far o'er th deep sea
I'll turn my course backward, from this land I'll flee
I'll go spend my days, with my pretty Mohee