Sinking In The Lonesome Sea Lyrics - Singles - Carter Family

There was a little ship and she sailed upon the sea 

And she went by the name of the Merry Golden Tree 

And she sailed upon the low and lonesome low 

And she sailed upon the lonesome sea 

There was a little sailor unto his captain said 

Oh captain, captain what'll you give to me 

If I sink them in the low and lonesome low 

If I sink them in the lonesome sea 

Two hundred dollars I will give unto thee 

And my oldest daughter I'll wed unto you 

If you sink them in the low and lonesome low 

If you sink them in the lonesome sea 

He bowed upon his breast and away swim he 

Till he came the ship of the Turkish Reveille 

As she sailed upon the low and lonesome low 

As she sailed upon the lonesome sea 

If it wasn't for the love of your daughter and your men 

I would do unto you as I did unto them 

I would sink you in the low and lonesome low 

I would sink you in the lonesome sea 

He bowed his head and down sank he 

Farewell, farewell to the Merry Golden Tree 

For I'm sinking in the low and lonesome low 

For I'm sinking in the lonesome sea