Well, I wish I was in London
Or some other seaport town
I´d put my foot on a steamboat
I´d sail the ocean ´round

While sailing ´round the ocean
While sailing ´round the sea
I´d think of handsome Molly
Wherever she might be

Don´t you remember, Molly
You gave me your right hand?
You said whenever you´d marry
I would be the man

But you broke your promise
Go with whom you please
My poor heart is aching
You are at your ease

I went to church last Sunday
Molly came ridin´ by
I could tell her mind was changin´
By the rovin´ of her eye

I go down to the river
Though everyone´s asleep
I think of handsome Molly
An´ I begin to weep

So I wish I was in London
Or some other seaport town
I´d put my foot on a steamboat
I´d sail the ocean ´round