Very well, my lovely Diana
A thousand times adieu
We are going away from the holy ground
And the girls we are loved too
We will sail the sunsies over
And we'll return for school
We'll see again the girls we love
And the holy ground once more
I'm very glad for the girl I do adore
And still I live in hope
So long, my darling, I'm going away from the holy ground
To see the holy ground once more
I'm very glad
Now the storm is breaking in
And we are far from shore
And the good old ship is calling about
And the ringing is on
And the secret of my life
I leave my love
And the girl I do adore
And still I live in hope
To see the holy ground once more
I'm very glad for the girl I do adore
And still I live in hope
To see the holy ground once more
I'm very glad for the girl I do adore
And now the storm is over
And we are safe and well
We will go into a public house
And we'll sit and drink our fill
We will drink our ale and water
And we'll make a roundhouse call
And when our money is all spent
We will go to sea once more
I'm very glad for the girl I do adore
And still I live in hope
To see the holy ground once more
I'm very glad for the girl I do adore
And still I live in hope