Well, The Golden Rose sailed with a broken man 
Going south 
Got on board with a woman to lead him around 
By the mound (mile? mouth?) 

Chorus: 
And it's goodbye, Golden Rose 
Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose 

Well, the captain who swears if he speaks at all 
Wears a gun 
Got a first maid who's never quite on the ball 
For his son 

Chorus: 
And it's goodbye, Golden Rose 
Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose 

Wish I was back in her arms again 
Wish I was holding her tight 
Wish I was back in her arms again 
Safe from the night 

-- 

She stood on the shore and she waved to me: 
"Come back home" 
Many a-night I would think of her 
All alone 

Chorus: 
And it's goodbye, Golden Rose 
Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose