I went one day 'Cross the sea To that new world Waiting for me There I found From heav'n above A girl I could only Dream of I went to her Hiding a smile Asking her if I could Stay a while And she said "Oh sir I wish you well I wish you all that dreams Could not foretell Oh Sir I hope you know I wish you knew What can long ago; From parents and their babe child A song of hope So meek and mild" I came back From cross the sea Took my heart And took my leave Tried to find A truth untold Looking back on Hist'ries old I remember that night Bright as day I remember I was shown away How she said: "Oh sir I wish you well I wish you all that dreams Could not foretell Oh Sir I hope you know I wish you knew What can long ago; From parents and their babe child A song of hope So meek and mild"