1 Adieu! my lovely susan, From you I am forc'd to go, All for to leave your company, Which fills my heart with woe; But if that God should spare my life, And I return again, I vow I will make you my wife, And free you from all pain.

2 O talk not so my jewel My joy and only dove To go and leave me in despair There's none but you I love; When you are on the briny main And I am left on shore If in battle you should be slain I ne'er shall see you more.

3 I must confess, my dearest dear, These words are very kind, Alas! it grieves me to the heart, To leave you here behind; When I am on the raging sea, You I will bear in mind, Because to me you always prov'd, Tender loving and kind.

4 So farewel my Susan dear, I can no longer stay, Tomorrow, by the dawn of day, Our ship she sails away; May God protect you, my dearest life, Till I return again; The firmest love within my breast, For you shall still remain.

5 The day it being arrived, He was to sail away, This beautiful young damsel, These words she then did say; Farewel my lovely sailor, I hope you'll think on me, And not forget the vows you made, When you are on the sea.