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Lowlands Away

Traditional

Traditional shanty about loosing loved ones who are back at home.

LYRICS

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I dreamed a dream the other night

Lowlands, lowlands away me John

I dreamed a dream the other night

Lowlands away

 

I dreamed my love came in my sleep

Lowlands, lowlands away me John

Her cheeks were wet, her eyes did weep

Lowlands away

 

She came to me at my bedside

Lowlands, lowlands away me John

All dressed in white, like some fair bride

Lowlands away

 

And bravely in her bossom fair

Lowlands, lowlands away me John

Her red, red rose, my love did wear

Lowlands away

 

She made no sound, no word she said

Lowlands, lowlands away me John

And then i knew my love was dead

Lowlands away

 

Then i awoke to hear the cry

Lowlands, Lowlands away me John

Oh watch on deck, oh watch, ahoy

Lowlands away

 

I dreamed a dream the other night

Lowlands, lowlands away me John

I dreamed a dream the other night

Lowlands away

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Audio Available, Traditional, Sea Shanty, Sad

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We acknowledge the Gadigal and Bidjigal people of the Eora nation, upon whose lands we gather and sing.
We acknowledge sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

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Numerous photos by Nick Ryden 

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