I aince had a sweetheart but noo I hae nane He stole awa' my hairt, but I got it back again Aye, I got it back again, aye and sae let it be For I care nae mair for him than the waves o' the sea
Chorus: And the sands o' the shore and the waves o' the sea When his back is turned he's a stranger tae me He's a stranger tae me, aye and sae let him be For I care nae mair for him than the waves o' the sea
He gied tae me the praisent o' a braw diamond ring He thocht it wid entise me tae gang awa' wi' him But I wisnae as foolish as he'd taen me tae be And I care nae mair for him than the waves o' the sea
(Chorus)
Oh he is the son o' a high lord and king And I am but the daughter o' a pair workin' man So it's he'll drink his wine, and I'll drink my tea And I care nae mair for him than the waves o' the sea
(Chorus 2x)
Still I care nae mair for him than the waves o' the sea