| Of all the stars that ever shone |
| Not one does twinkle like your pale blue eyes |
| Like golden corn at harvest time your hair |
| Sailing in my boat the wind |
| Gently blows and fills my sail |
| Your sweet-scented breath is everywhere |
| Daylight peeping through the curtain |
| Of the passing night time is your smile |
| And the sun in the sky is like your laugh |
| Come back to me my Nancy |
| Linger for just a little while |
| Since you left these shores I’ve known no peace |
| Nor joy |
| Chorus: |
| No matter where I wander I’m still haunted |
| By your name |
| The portrait of your beauty stays the same |
| Standing by the ocean wondering where you’ve |
| Gone, if you’ll return again |
| Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain |
| On the day in Spring when snow starts to melt |
| And streams to flow |
| With the birds I’ll sing this song |
| Then in the while I’ll wander |
| Down by bluebell stream where wild flowers grow |
| And I’ll hope that lovely Nancy will return |
| Chorus |