The Chieftains - Coast of Malabar lyrics

Far away across the ocean. Beneath an Indian star Lives a little dark eyed maiden On the coast of Malabar In the harbour where we anchored I could see her shy and sweet With a blossom on her bosom And the wild waves at her feet I can see the crowded city. The palm trees green and tall And the starry night she danced with me Inside those city wall She gave a little wistful glance. As she looked across the bay And she whispered if you love me, why do you sail away I must go my little dark eyes. I must go my Indian star But I'll come again and love you. On the coast of Malabar In my dreams I oft-times wander to that far off Indian sea And the days we spent together. They come back again to me I can see the crowded city, the palm trees on the shore But that little dark-eyed maiden, she's there no more no more Fare thee well my little dark eyes. Fare thee well my Indian star In my dreams I will live forever on the Coast of Malabar