There's a ship rigged and ready in the harbor
And tomorrow for old England she'll sail
Far away for this land of endless sun shine
To my land full of cloudy skies and gale
And I shall be a board that ship tomorrow
Though my heart bids thee a tearful farewell

Girl you're so beautiful and I have loved you dearly
More dearly than these spoken words can tell
Yes you're so beautiful and I have loved you dearly
More dearly than these spoken words can tell

I hear there's a wicked war a raging
Well the taste of war I know so very well
Even now I see the foreign flag a raising
Their guns on fire as we sail into hell
I have no fear of death it brings no sorrow
But how bitter will be this last farewell

For you are beautiful and I have loved you dearly
More dearly than any spoken words can tell
Girl you're so beautiful and I have loved you dearly
More dearly than these spoken words can tell

Although death and darkness gathers all around me
And my ship be torn apart upon the sea
Once again I’ll smell the fragrance of these islands
And the heaving waves that brought me first to thee
And should I return home safe again to old England

I'll sit and watch the mist roll through the dell
And remember that you're so beautiful and I will love
You dearly more dearly than these spoken words can tell
Oh you're so beautiful and I have loved you dearly
More dearly than these spoken words can tell

Performed By: Jerry Morris
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Painting is entitled "The Krusenstern" 
 © by Danny Hahlbohm and is used with permission.