Oh, where is my sailor boy?

Oh, where is my sailor boy?

He sleeps in the bottom of the deep blue sea

And can't come back to me

I stand on the beach alone

And gaze at the misty blue

Deep sea here you hold him to your breast

Does he mention my name to you?

Oh, what does the deep sea say?

Oh, what does the deep sea say?

It moans, it groans, oh, it splashes and foams

And roll on, its weary way

Oh please tell me deep blue sea

Is he sleeping peacefully?

The winds from the north are blowing icy cold

Please keep him warm for me

If only my dreaming soul

Some token or sign could find

If only the waves would show me where he sleeps

I would leave this world behind

Oh, what does the deep sea say?

Oh, what does the deep sea say?

It moans, it groans, oh it splashes and foams

And rolls on its weary way

A beautiful rose one day

I placed on the crest of a wave

I said take it please and let it set upon

Above his watery grave

As it would I watched in vain

My rose ne'er came back again

So wave take another message to my love

Saying I'll meet him above

Oh, what does the deep sea say?

Oh, what does the deep sea say?

It guards, it holds true lovers, and sleeps

And rolls on its weary way