sailor boy
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'twas on one dark and stormy night
the snow was on the ground
the sailor boy was at his post
his ship was outward bound
his sweetheart standing by his side
she mourned a bitter tear
though as he pressed her to his side
this parting gives me pain
and you will be my guiding star
while storms are raging high
'twas sad to say the ship returned
for he had died while on the sea
his flag was held most high
this parting gives me pain
and you will be my guiding star
and as his shipmate steps on shore
the letter that he gave to her
these words it sadly read
on earth we'll meet no more
so may we meet in heaven above