Jewels of the Sea

by Micky Slinger

Me Ruby lives in Singapore
Me Diamond lives in Spain
I buried my sweet Emerald
on an isle of the same name
My Sapphire in India
My Jade in the Japans
But I keep me heart upon the sea
She seldom touches land

Heave away me boys
Heel her over boys
We sail the sea for gold me boys!
Heave away me boys
Heel her over boys
We sail the sea for gold me boys!

There’s a gem in every port
along the Spanish Main
Where the wine is sweet and rum is neat
there’s no need for a name

The island girls so fair and free
as beautiful as kind
A stone upon my heart
for every one I’ve left behind

Heave away me boys
Heel her over boys
We sail the sea for gold me boys!
Heave away me boys
Heel her over boys
We sail the sea for gold me boys!

The holy ground in county cork
A home away from home
and while each night by candlelight
the Emerald Isle I roam

I dread the day I’ll have to go
back out to sea once more
To find the gold that buys the love
of all the girls ashore

Always I’ll remember you my swift and fleeting love
For in my dreams you come to as gentle as a dove
And if I’m to return again I will only for you
My golden lust is proof that just my love for jewels is true

Heave away me boys
Heel her over boys
We sail the sea for gold me boys!
Heave away me boys
Heel her over boys
We sail the sea for gold me boys!

Me Ruby lives in Singapore
My Diamond lives in Spain
I buried my sweet Emerald
on an isle of the same name
My Sapphire in India
My Jade in the Japans
But I keep me heart upon the sea
She never touches land

Heave away me boys
Heel her over boys
We sail the sea for gold me boys!
Heave away me boys
Heel her over boys
We sail the sea for gold me boys!