If I had wings like the whitest dove
I'd fly the river to the one I love
Fare thee well my honey fare three well
Early one morning in the drizzling rain
Here in my heart I felt an aching pain
Fare thee well my honey fare thee well
Girl I love's long and tall
Moves her body like a cannon ball
Fare thee well my honey fare thee well
One of these mornings it won't be long
You'll call my name and I'll be gone
Fare thee well my honey fare thee well
Once I wore my apron low
Been a-keeping you away from my door
Fare thee well my honey fare thee well
Now my aprons up to my chin
You pass my door but you don't come in
Fare thee well my honey fare thee well