The Bergen - The Tannahill Weavers

Sleep, why wake me with these dreams that you bring?

Dreams came to me where I lay

Deep the melody the wild waves sing

My love is far, far away

Oh, pity the heart

The wild waves part

My love sails the bonnie barque the Bergen

They heap their nets upon the decks by the light

Dreams came to me where I lay

Then creep out gentle in the dead of night

My love is far, far away

Oh, pity the heart

The wild waves part

My love sails the bonnie barque the Bergen

They reap their harvest from the cold night sea

Dreams came to me where I lay

It reeks with herring in the hold for me

My love is far, far away

Oh, pity the heart

The wild waves part

My love sails the bonnie barque the Bergen

Steep waves ride above his cold fair head

Dreams came to me where I lay

Keep him safe to lie here in my bed

My love is far, far away

Oh, pity the heart

The wild waves part

My love sails the bonnie barque the Bergen

It weeps with rain tonight where my love lies

Dreams came to me where I lay

Oh wipe the foreign sand from out of his eyes

My love is far, far away

Oh, pity the heart

The wild waves part

My love sails the bonnie barque the Bergen