Lyrics

I being a farmer’s only son my age it being twenty one
I fell in love with a nice wee girl the truth I will tell to you
For because I had riches great and she of a low degree
Which caused my parents for to frown and prove my destiny.

They sent me to Americay my fortune for to seek
I being shipwrecked on the Oystery that now lies in the sea
I being shipwrecked on the Oystery and our craft brought me ashore
Aye in hopes to see my own wee girl in sweet Rycale once more.

It was the fourth morning early just by the break of day
When a nice wee lass stepped up to me and this to me did say
What brought you here my bold young youth unto such misery
Or it’s are you from the heavens above or is your residence free.

Well indeed you honoured lady the truth to you I’ll tell
My parents they lived wealthy in a town they call Rycale
For the courting of a nice wee lass they drove me far away
I being shipwrecked on the Oystery that now lies in the sea.

It’s come tell me true are you married to the girl of sweet Rycale
Come tell me true are you married to the girl that you left behind
For it’s I have gold at my command and I know that your fortune’s great
So we’ll join our hands in wedlock bands you’ll be lord of my estate.

They fell in love in deep despair the tears fell from her eyes
Saying here is one hundred pounds in gold to carry you o’er the seas
For love it is far better than gold or earthly store
May the heavens above protect my love till sweet Rycale once more.