{intro} {verse one} Three men's all there were Three men out at sea Three men came a - board my ship, and took my true love from me I couldn't be - lieve She wanted to leave She wanted to leave {verse two} I've loved you so long Since you were a child I've cared for your every need, I've tried to make you smile When all the while You wanted to leave You wanted to leave {verse two} Go gather the guns We'll blast them at sea She begged for me not to shoot, for my true love is here with me, And I've never loved thee, And now I must leave, And now I must leave." {outro:slow tempo} So go fetch a bottle of rum, dear friends And fill up my glass to the rim For I'm not the man, I used to be Now I'm one of them