[Chorus]
Farewell to Nova Scotia
The sea bound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
When I am far away
On the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh
Or a wish for me

[Verse 1]
The sun was setting in the west
The birds were singing on every tree
All nature seemed to be at rest
But alas, there was no rest for me

[Chorus]
Farewell to Nova Scotia
The sea bound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
When I am far away
On the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh
Or a wish for me

[Verse 2]
I grieve to leave my native home
I grieve to leave my comrades all
And my parents
Whom I love so dear
And the bonny bonny lass
I do adore
[Chorus]
Farewell to Nova Scotia
The sea bound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
When I am far away
On the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh
Or a wish for me

[Verse 3]
The drums do beat
And the horns do alarm
My captain calls, I must obey
Farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charms
For it's early in the morning
I am bound far away

[Chorus]
Farewell to Nova Scotia
The sea bound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
When I am far away
On the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh
Or a wish for me
[Verse 4]
I have three brothers
And they are at rest
Their arms are folded on their chest
But a poor simple sailor just like me
Must be tossed and turned
In the deep dark sea

[Chorus]
Farewell to Nova Scotia
The sea bound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
When I am far away
On the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh
Or a wish for me

[Chorus]
Farewell to Nova Scotia
The sea bound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
When I am far away
On the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh
Or a wish for me