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Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary* be
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
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The sun was setting in the west
The birds were singing on every tree
All nature seemed inclined for to rest
But alas there was no rest for me.

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I grieve to leave my native land
I grieve to leave my comrades all
And my parents whom I love so dear
And the bonnie, bonnie lass that I do adore.

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The drums do beat and the wars to alarm
My captain calls, I must obey
Fare-thee-well, fare-thee-well to Nova Scotia's charms
It's early in the morning I am bound far away.

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Well, I have two brothers and they are at rest
Their arms are folded on their chest
But the poor simple sailor just like me
Must be tossed and turned in the deep dark sea.

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(J3 edit to conform to performance)

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