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Title
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Just as the tide is flowing
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Singer
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Unknown
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
As I walked out one morn in May,
'Twas by a rolling river,
The small birds sang on every spray,
And pleasant was the weather.
So carelessly as I did stray,
'Twas there I met a lady gay,
She was viewing of the fishes play
Just as the tide was flowing.
Verse 2
I said - 'Good morning to you, my dear!
How came you here so early?
Fain I would kiss your rosy cheeks,
And could I, love them dearly.
I'm a jolly sailor just come from sea
If you'll accept my company,
To walk and view the fishes play,
Just as the tide is flowing.'
Verse 3
She gave consent and on we went,
'Twas hand in hand together,
I told her pretty tales of love,
And pleasant was the weather.
But being weary we sat down
Beneath a tree with branches brown,
What I told her there will ne'er be known
Just as the tide was flowing.
Verse 4
And now this lady she is gone
Jack Tar drinks rum and brandy,
To keep his shipmates in good cheer
This lady's gold is handy.
Now with some other young girl he'll go
To a public house where brandies flow.
Here's a luck to them that will do so
Just as the tide is flowing.
