Chorus:
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the seabound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
 when I am far away on the brimy ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

The sun was setting in the west
The birds were singing on every tree
All nature seemed .to be at rest
But alass there was no rest for me

I grieve to leave my native home
I grieve to lead my comrades on

And my parents, whom I hold so dear
And the bonny, bonny lass I do adore

The drums do beat and the wars do alarm
My captain calls, I must obey
 farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charm
For it's early in the morning, I am gone far away

I have two brothers and they are at rest
Their arms are folded on their chest

But a poor and simple sailor just like me
Must be tossed and turned in the deep dark sea