My Cot Beside The Sea - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
MY COT BESIDE THE SEA. 
A cot that stood beside the sea Was once my childhood home, But I had seen tall ships go by, And long'd with them to roam; I had my wish, and far And wide I travers'd o'er the world, And saw with pride in distant lands My native flag unfurl'd; Yet absence gave my early home A thousand charms to me, And more than palaces I priz'd My cot beside the sea, My cot beside the sea. 
Tho' kind hearts beat in many lands, Tho' gentle looks were true. My longing hopes of home gave birth To many a fervent pray'r; And when I laid me down to rest, The sweet desire of day, Gave place to bright and happy dreams, Of dear ones far away; I woke, and fondly thought their dreams, Perchance had been of me, Thus day and night I longed to greet, My cot beside the sea, My cot beside the sea. 
I hailed at length the happy land, I pressed my native shore, I felt my heart grow young again, What could I ask for more? But phantom like my visions fled, The friends I love are gone, A stranger in my childhood's home, I stand unloved, unknown; Yet while one link in mem'ry's chain Unbroken there shall be'Twill bind me to that once lov'd home My cot beside the sea, My cot beside the sea.