The Willis Clan Jack B song lyrics

I met me an Irish sailor boy

Who spent all his life on the sea

To this day I wish that I'd never

Set eyes on his ferry Jack B

His cheeks they were wild and rosy

He considered life's danger his play

His eyes were as green as the breakers

And as bright as the light ocean spray

Twas a hard twisted fate that was cruel

As cruel as any can be

For twas then that my poor heart was stolen

By the young sailor boy and the sea

I spoke to him then of my fancies

And thought that he'd listen to me

But he said I was naught but a child

And married he never would be

So I fled from the water I fled from the bay

Vowed him I never would see

But if ever a wish was granted to me

I'd wish us back on the ferry Jack B

Beware of young irish sailor boys

Who spend all their lives on the sea

Night and day you'll wish that you'd never

Set eyes on the ferry Jack B

Over many a land I have travelled

Never again I'll be free

For wherever I roam I will pine for the day

That I first fell in love with the sea

For wherever I roam I will pine for the day

That I first saw the ferry Jack B