Just As The Tide

Intro Verse One morning in the month of May Down by a flowing river.. A jolly sailor chanced to stray When he beheld some lover.. Her cheeks were red, her eyes were brown Her hair in ringlets, hanging down She'd a lovely brow, without a frown Just as the tide was a-flowing Instrumental Verse No more did stay, but on their way They both did go together The small birds sang and the lambs did play And pleasant was the weather Then being weary, they both sat down Beneath the trees with the branches 'round And what was said shall ne'er be known Just as the tide was a-flowing Instrumental Verse Then on the grass this young girl did roll Her colour it kept changing This pretty maid called out, “Alas! Don’t let your mind be a-ranging” She gave him twenty pound in store Saying, “Meet me when you will have more For a jolly sailor I adore Just as the tide was a-flowing Instrumental Verse They kissed, shook hands and then did part Jack Tar drank rum and brandy “And to keep my shipmates in good cheer That lady's gold came in handy And with some other young girl you’ll go To the public bar where the brandy flow Give me the lad that will do so Just as the tide was a-flowing Just as the tide was a-flowing Just as the tide was a-flowing