I dreamed a dream the other night,
(Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John )
My love she came dressed all in white,
(Lowlands away)
I dreamed my love came in my sleep,
(Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John.)
Her cheeks were wet, her eyes did weep.
(Lowlands away)
She came to me at mt bed-side,
(Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John)
All dressed in white like some fair bride,
(Lowlands away)
And bravely in her bosom fair,
(Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John)
A red, red rose my love did wear,
(Lowlands away)
She made no sound,no word she said,
(Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John)
And then I knew my love was dead.
(Lowlands away)
Then I awoke to hear the cry,
(Lowlands, Lowlands, away, my John)
'Oh, watch on deck, oh, watch ahoy!'
(Lowlands away)