Steeleye Span - The Victory lyrics

I am a youthful lady my troubles they are great My tongue is scarcely able my grievance to relate Since I have lost my true love that was ever dear to me He's gone to plough the ocean on board the Victory And many a pleasant evenings my love and I did meet He clasped me round my slender waist and gave me kisses sweet I gave to him my hand and heart and he vowed he'd marry me But I did not know that my love would join the Victory Chorus: Mourn, England, mourn and complain For the brave Lord Nelson's men That died upon the main My parents could not endure my love because he was so poor Therefore he never did presume to come within the door But had he been some noble lord born a man of high degree They'd ne'er have sent the lad I love on board the Victory There was thirteen on the press-gang they did my love surround And four of that accursed gang went bleeding to the ground My love was overpowered though he fought most manfully They dragged him through the dark, wet streets towards the Victory Chorus Your ship she lay in harbour Just ready to set sail May Heaven be your guardian, love Till you come home from sea Just like an angel weeping On the rock sighs every day Awaiting for my own true love Returning home from sea It's not for gold that glitters Nor silver that will shine If I marry to the man I love I'll be happy in my mind Chorus Here's success unto the Victory and crew of noble fame And glory to the captain, Bold Nelson was his name At the Battle of Trafalgar the Victory cleared the way But my love was slain with Nelson upon that very day Chorus