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Traditional
- Well met, well met, my own true love
Well met, well met, cried he
I've just returned from the salt, salt sea
And it's all for the love of thee
- O I could have married the king's daughter dear
And she would have married me
But I have refused the crown of gold
And it's all for the sake of thee
- If you could have married the king's daughter dear
I'm sure you are to blame
For I am married to the house carpenter
And I find him a nice young man
- If you'll forsake your house carpenter
And come away with me
I'll take you to where the grass grows green
On the banks of the salt, salt sea
- If I forsake my house carpenter
And come away with thee
What have you got to maintain me on
And keep me from poverty
- Six ships, six ships all out on the salt, salt sea
Seven more upon from dry land
A hundred and twelve all brave sailing men
Shall be at your command
- She picked up her poor wee babe
And kisses gave him three
Saying stay right here with the house carpenter
And keep him good company
- They had not gone but about two weeks
I'm sure it was not three
When this poor maid began to weep
And she wept most bitterly
- O do you weep for your gold, he said
Your houses, your land, or your store?
Or do you weep for your house carpenter
That you never shall see anymore
- I do not weep for my gold, she said
My houses, my land or my store
But I do weep for my poor wee babe
That I never shall see anymore
- They had gone but about three weeks
I'm sure it was not four
When this fair ship sprang a leak and sank
Never to rise any more
- What hills, what hills are those, my love
That are so fair and high
Those are the hill of Heaven, my love
But not for you nor I
- What hills, what hills, are those, my love
That are so dark and low
Those are the hills of Hell, my love
Where you and I must go.
Child #243