When I Return Again - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
WHEN I RETURN AGAIN. Copyright, 1894, by Spaulding & Gray. Written and Composed by James F. Macdonald. 
I sailed away one summer's day across the stormy sea, And left behind a lass so kind who'll always think of me. A tear, a sigh, a sad good-bye; said I, "Cheer up, my lass; It won't be long that I am gone, and time will quickly pass." 
Chorus. "Good-bye. good-bye, love, do not wipe your eye, Although I know the parting gives you pain, I know you'll think of me when I'm far away at sea, We'll be married, love when I return again." 
I crossed the main to sunny Spain, with heart so light and free, And in the storm her lovely form, in visions, came to me: But when 'twas calm there seemed a charm, for on the brightest day In accents clear, her voice I'd hear, and this is what she'd say:- Chorus. 
I've promised when we meet again, that her I'll surely wed, And if I may return some day, no truer words were said, With heavy heart, while thus apart, but fortune I will bring, The loving dear, which time draws near, no more you'll hear us sing:- Cho.