Anita Carter - Fly Pretty Swallow lyrics

A young man was he and he sailed on the sea But a longin' came in to his heart He breathed a great sigh for he must say goodbye To the seaport this message he'd send Fly pretty swallow fly to the seashore Back to the one who's waiting for me Tell her I'm coming back to the seashore Back from the sea for she's anchored my heart Now an old man is he and he sail every sea For his young bride she died long ago With his life at its end and the sea is only friend Once more this message he sent Fly pretty swallow fly to the seashore Back to the cabin that I built for my bride That's where she's sleeping there by the seashore There by the sea where we'll anchor our hearts