I Courted A Sailor

Lyrics by Kate Rusby. Arranged by the Gothard Sisters.
Recorded on the Mountain Rose album in 2015.

I courted a sailor for six months and many
I courted a sailor now he is far from me
I courted a sailor for six months and many
I courted a sailor now he is far from me

On a fine summer evening
he said his heart was grieving
On a fine summer evening
these words he said to me

CHORUS
I’m bound for the waves, the waves, dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves - the waves upon the sea
I’m bound for the waves, the waves, dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves - the captain calls me

My heart has been yours now for six months and many
My heart has been yours now and will always remain
My heart has been yours now for six months and many
My heart has been yours now and will always remain

Take with you my ring
and my heart you’ll always bring
Take with you my ring
when you sail away to sea

CHORUS
I’m bound for the waves, the waves, dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves - the waves upon the sea
I’m bound for the waves, the waves, dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves - the captain calls me

I’ve married my sailor for six months and many
I’ve married my sailor, now he is safe with me
I’ve married my sailor for six months and many
I’ve married my sailor no more he’ll say to me

CHORUS
I’m bound for the waves, the waves, dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves - the waves upon the sea
I’m bound for the waves, the waves, dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves - the captain calls me
I’m bound for the waves, the waves, dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves - the waves upon the sea
I’m bound for the waves, the waves, dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves - the captain calls me