Irish Song Lyrics 
from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Farewell To Nova Scotia 
The sun was setting in the west The birds were singing on every tree All of nature seemed inclined for to rest But still there was no rest for me 
(chorus) Farewell to Nova Scotia, the seabound coast Let your mountains dark and dreary be But when I am far away to the briny ocean tossed Will you ever hear a sigh or a wish for me 
I grieve to leave my native land I grieve to leave my comrades all My aging parents who I always held so dear And the bonny, bonny lass I do adore 
Farewell.... 
The drums are beating, the horns do alarm The captain calls and we must obey, So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charms For it's early in the morning and I am far away 
Farewell... 
I have three brothers and they're at rest Their arms are folded upon their breast But a poor simple sailor just like me Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea 
Farewell...