The Holy Ground

Farewell my lovely Johnny, a thousand times adieu 

You are going away from the Holy Ground and the ones that love you true 

You will sail the salt seas over and then return for sure 

To see again the ones you love and the Holy Ground once more

CHORUS

You’re the one that I adore, 

And still I live in hopes you’ll see the Holy Ground once more 

You’re on the salt sea sailing, and I am safe behind 

Fond letters I will write to you, the secrets of my mind 

And the secrets of my mind, my love, you’re the one that I adore 

And still I live in hopes you’ll see the Holy Ground once more

I see the storm a-rising, it’s coming quick and soon 

And the night’s so dark and cloudy you can scarcely see the moon 

And the secrets of my mind, my love, you’re the one that I adore 

And still I live in hopes you’ll see the Holy Ground once more

But now the storms are over, and you are safe and well 

We will go into a public house and we’ll sit and drink our fill 

We will drink strong ale and porter and make the rafters roar 

And when our money is all spent you will go to sea once more