CHORUS

I left a maiden, left her waiting on the shore

I took her name and face and voice, she has no more

Ask me if you knew me from before I went to sea

I have to say the lass is dead and all that's left is me

VERSE 1

What would I be doing here if I were not a man, 

For every question of my strength I left upon the land 

And shouldered all my doubts upon the lass you'll never see 

For I have to say the lass is dead and all that's left is me  

CHORUS

VERSE 2

She cut her throat when she went to cut her hair 

And then instead of her there was a man upon the stair

"Your name I'll cut as well", I swore, and bow her head did she 

And now I say the lass is dead and all that's left is me

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VERSE 3

I carry her likeness though a tunic hides my curves 

And I can't grow a beard because the face I stole was hers 

A man I made myself, and none will know to disagree 

You might even say I killed the lass and all that's left is me  

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VERSE 4

But don't call me a murderer, it isn't what I claim, 

For it was as she left, her dying breath gave me name 

And swapped her skirts for britches, for a sailor she would be 

And now I say the lass is dead, and all that's left is me

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