©Jackson/Feuerstein 2006

When you were born I praised the dawn, the day your mother bore yer.
We both cried when you appeared, Oh my darlin daughter, Oh my darlin girl.

When you were two I joined a crew, to sail across the water,
I had to go and leave you so, Oh my darlin daughter, Oh my darlin girl.

When you were four we sailed for shore, my rovin days are over,
I head for home no more I'd roam, Oh my darlin daughter, Oh my darlin girl.

Now your sixteen a beauty queen, with your whole life afore yer,
And you still mean the world to me , Oh my darlin daughter, Oh my darlin girl.