Speed On, My Bark - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
SPEED ON, MY BARK Copyright, 1891, by Frank Harding. Words by Chas. Kenna. Music by J. J. Nolan. 
Speed on, my bark, o'er the snowy-capped waves of the sea, Speed on to her who is all the world to me; Life will be brighter with my love by my side, Speed o'er the snowy-capped waves of the sea to her who will be my bride. 
When the dark night-shadows o'er the earth fall. Sweet thoughts of her will my mind e'er recall, And, in those dear dreams of happiness, I, As if on the wings of a dove, to her fly. 
Speed on, my bark, o'er the snowy-capped waves of the sea, Speed on to her who is all the world to me; Life will be brighter with my love at my side, Speed o'er the snowy-capped waves of the sea to her who will be my bride. 
In a cottage by the sea dwells my life's bright light, And she fondly waits and watches for my coming day and night; Oh! how the hours seem to slowly roll away, Will he ne'er return to me? I, in fancy, hear her say.