Nova Scotia Farewell - Ian & Sylvia

The sun was setting in the west

The birds were singing on every tree

All nature seemed inclined to rest

But still there was no rest for me

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

I grieve to leave my native land

I grieve to leave my comrads all

And my parents whom I love so dear

And th bonnie, bonnie lass/lad that I do adore

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

The drums they do beat and the wars to alarm

The captain calls, and I must obey

So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia’s charms

For it’s early in the morning and I’m far, far away

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

I have three brothers and they are at rest

Their hands are folded on their breast

But a poor simple sailor just like me

Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?