Botany Bay lyrics

Farewell to old England foreverFarewell to me sweetheart as wellOh keep me child safe in your arms loveI need you like no words can tellToo ra ly too ra ly adityToo ra ly too ra ly ayToo ra ly too ra ly aditySailing to Botany BayThe captain that is our commanderHe sails by the stars and the sunIf e'er well I live I'll return againTo me darling sweet kisses I'd run.CHORUSFor seven long years he's transportedSeven long years and a dayOh I wish I were drowned on the ocean bedFor they've taken my truelove awayCHORUSIf I had the wings of a turtle doveI'd soar on me pinions and flyI'd fly to the arms of me Polly loveAnd in her sweet bosom I'd lie.CHORUS