Josie, I won’t fail ya,
I won’t fail you, have no fear,
As the tide of dawn is sleeping
over the land, the day is near,
The long breezes are blowin’
from the sky, as I recall,
How did you come to love me,
When you didn’t love me at all?
Josie, I won’t fail ya,
As she lies here on my breast,
In the night I think about her,
In the day I get no rest,
God bless you darling Josie,
With your sparklin’ eyes, so bright and clear,
Josie, I won’t fail ya,
I won’t fail you, have no fear,
Josie, I won’t fail ya,
I won’t fail you, have no fear,
Josie, I won’t fail ya,
Give me one more chance, the day is near.