Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Here’s Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy Lyrics by Martin Simpson

Kind Letters

0

Here's adieu, sweet lovely Nancy, ten thousand times adieu
I'm a-going across the ocean, love, to seek for something new
Come change your ring with me, dear girl
Come change your ring with me
For it might be a token of true love while I am on the sea
When I am far upon the sea you know not where I am
Kind letters I will write to you from every foreign land
The secrets of your mind, dear girl
Are the best of my good will
So let my body be where it might, my heart will be with you still
There's a heavy storm a-rising, see how it gathers round
While we poor sailors are on the sea, are fighting for the crown
Our officers commanding us
And them we must obey
Expecting every moment for to get cast away
There are tinkers, tailors and shoemakers, lie snoring fast asleep
While we poor souls on the ocean wide are ploughing through the deep
There's nothing to defend us, love
Or to keep us from the cold
On the ocean wide, where we must bide like jolly seamen bold
And when the wars are all over there'll be peace on every shore
We'll drink to our wives and our children and the girls that we adore
We will call for liquor merrily
And spend our money free
And when our money is all gone we'll boldly go to sea
Credits
Martin Simpson

Martin Simpson

About “Here’s Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy” by Martin Simpson

Read the complete lyrics to "Here’s Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy" by Martin Simpson from the album "Kind Letters". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

"Here’s Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy" is performed by Martin Simpson. from the album "Kind Letters" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Here’s Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy", explore more songs by Martin Simpson using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Martin Simpson · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Here’s Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy" is credited to Martin Simpson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Here’s Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy" appears on "Kind Letters".

Visit the Martin Simpson artist page at /artist/martin-simpson for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.