When cockleshells turn to silvery bells

Then will my love return to me

When roses bloom in the wintery snow

Then will my love return to me

Oh waly waly love be bonnie

And bright as a jewel when it's first new

But love grows old and waxes cold

And fades away like morning dew

There is a ship it's sailing the sea

It's loaded high and deep can be

But not so deep as my love for you

I know not if I'll sink or swim

Oh waly waly love be bonnie

And bright as a jewel when it's first new

But love grows old and waxes cold

And fades away like morning dew