Well there came a letter yesterday, our ship it will sail at morn
'Alas! cried my bonny lass, that ever I were born

And it's Braw sailing on the sea, when wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms, I wish that I were there

Sp when he went to her farm house, at twelve o'clock at noon
The lassie being proud hearted, she would not let him in

And it's Braw sailing on the sea, when wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms, I wish that I were there

So she's ta'en the ring from her pocket, it cost her shillings nine
Sayin' 'Take this ring my bonnie lad, for I have changed my mind.'

So he's taken the ring from hs pocket, it cost him guineas three
Sayin 'Take this ring my bonnie lass, and aye think well of me.'

And it's Braw sailing on the sea, when wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms, I wish that I were there

And it's braw drinking Glasgow beer, it's better drinking wine
But it's better to be in my love's arms, where I have been many's the time

And it's Braw sailing on the sea, when wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms, I wish that I were there

And it's Braw sailing on the sea, when wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms, I wish that I were there

And it's Braw sailing on the sea, when wind and weather's fair
But it's better to be in my love's arms, I wish that I were there