The Willis Clan - Jack B lyrics

I met me an Irish sailor boy Who spent all his life on the sea To this day I wish that I’d never Set eyes on his ferry Jack B His cheeks they were wild and rosy He considered life’s danger his play His eyes were as green as the breakers And as bright as the light ocean spray Twas a hard twisted fate that was cruel As cruel as any can be For twas then that my poor heart was stolen By the young sailor boy and the sea I spoke to him then of my fancies And thought that he’d listen to me But he said I was naught but a child And married he never would be So I fled from the water I fled from the bay Vowed him I never would see But if ever a wish was granted to me I'd wish us back on the ferry Jack B Beware of young irish sailor boys Who spend all their lives on the sea Night and day you’ll wish that you’d never Set eyes on the ferry Jack B Over many a land I have travelled Never again I’ll be free For wherever I roam I will pine for the day That I first fell in love with the sea For wherever I roam I will pine for the day That I first saw the ferry Jack B