Barque In The Harbour Lyrics - Sea Of No Cares - Great Big Sea

From a barque in the harbor I went roaming on shore 

And stepped into a pub where I was oft times before 

And as I was sitting and enjoying my glass 

Who chanced to walk in but a young Spanish lass 

She sat down beside me and kept squeezing my hand 

Saying, "Sir you're a stranger not long to this land 

Will you roam, Johnny Sailor, would you roam along with me 

To some lonesome spot where nobody can see?" 

"Don't you leave me Johnny Sailor," were the words she did cry 

Waving and weeping and wiping her eyes 

When you reach home in your own Newfoundland 

Think of the young Spaniard who kept squeezing your hand 

I quickly consented with her for to roam 

She lived by herself in a neat little home 

She was brisk, plump and jolly and her age scare ninteen 

And the name of that maiden I think was Irene 

One fine summer's morning our ship, she set sail 

And down by the seashore lovely Irene she came 

Waving her pocket hankerchief and wiping her eyes 

"Don't leave me Johnny Sailor," were the words she did cry 

"Don't you leave me Johnny Sailor," were the words she did cry 

Waving and weeping and wiping her eyes 

When you reach home in your own Newfoundland 

Think of the young Spaniard who kept squeezing your hand 

I'll give you farewell love on a fine summer's breeze 

But love don't forget me when you're crossing the sea 

And when you are married and enjoying your bride 

Think on the young maiden who lay by your side 

"Don't you leave me Johnny Sailor," were the words she did cry 

Waving and weeping and wiping her eyes 

When you reach home in your own Newfoundland 

Think of the young Spaniard who kept squeezing your hand 

Think of the young Spaniard who kept squeezing your hand