My heart's been stole by Cupid,

I disdain all glittering gold,

There is nothing can console me,

But my jolly sailor bold.

My heart's been taken captive,

I gave it straight to thee,

To be given for yours my love,

Before you went to sea.

I had hoped you'd stay here with me,

But the water called to you,

And you left me here alone,

To sail the raging sea.

My heart's been stole by Cupid,

I disdain all glittering gold,

There is nothing can console me,

But my jolly sailor bold.

Now I wait here by the cold dark sea,

Keeping watch for your ship,

There is no one can console me,

But my jolly sailor bold.

Here by my feet lies your sea chest,

filled with all your earthly things,

all that remains of you now,

since the ship sunk to its rest.

My heart's been stole by Cupid,

I disdain all glittering gold,

There is nothing can console me,

But my jolly sailor bold.

You promised you'd come back to me,

Or you swore one day you would,

Now I stay here all alone,

Since you never could.

I heard your ship went down,

Near Africa's white shore,

All hands went with the ship,

To darkness evermore.

My heart's been stole by Cupid,

I disdain all glittering gold,

There is nothing can console me,

But my jolly sailor bold.

I've grown old as years go by,

Now I'm fading day by day,

Your chest here by my side,

And in my heart you'll stay.

So meet me by the shore,

Of that far off distant place,

And I'll tell you that I love you,

And be parted nevermore.

My heart's been stole by Cupid,

I disdain all glittering gold,

There is nothing can console me,

But my jolly sailor bold.