We just lost sight of the Queen's Port light
Round the Bay behind us - and the
Wind has blown some cold today
With just a wee touch of snow.
Along the shore near Lazyhead
Hard a-beem half island
Tonight we'll let the anchor go
Gown in Fogarty's Cove.
Chorus:
She will walk the sandy shores so plain
Watch the combers roll in
'Til I come to Wild Rose Chance again
Down in Fogarty's Cove
Verse:
My Sal is like a raven's wing
Hair is like her mother's
With hands that make quick work of a chore
And eyes like the top of a stove
Come supper time she'll walk the beach
Wrapped in my old duffle
With her eyes upon the mast head reach
down in Fogarty's cove
Chorus:
She will walk the sandy shores so plain
Watch the combers roll in
'Til I come to Wild Rose Chance again
Down in Fogarty's Cove
She cries when I'm away to sea
Nags me when I'm with her
She'd rather I'd a government job
Or maybe go on the dole
But I love her wave as I put about
And nose into the channel
My Sally keeps a supper and a bed for me
Down in Fogarty's cove.