"Sinking In The Lonesome Sea" lyrics - THE CARTER FAMILY

There was a little ship and it sailed upon the sea
And she went by the name of the Merry Golden Tree

As she sailed upon the low and lonesome low
As she sailed upon the lonesome sea

There was a little sailor unto his captain said
Oh, Captain, Captain, what'll you give to me

If I sink her in the low and lonesome low
If I sink her in the lonesome sea

500 Dollars I'll give unto thee
And my oldest daughter I'll wed unto thee

If you'll sink her in the low and lonesome low
If you'll sink her in the lonesome sea

He bowed his head and away swam he
Till he come to the ship called the Turkish Reveille

And she sanken in the low and lonesome low
She sanken in the lonesome sea

If it wasn't for the love of your daughter and your men
I would do unto you as I did unto them

I would sink you in the low and lonesome low
I would sink you in the lonesome sea