Botany Bay Lyrics

The song Botany Bay is performed by Kate Rusby in the album named Ten in the year 2003 .



Farewell to old England forever
Farewell to me sweetheart as well
Oh keep me child safe in your arms love
I need you like no words can tell

Too ra ly too ra ly adity
Too ra ly too ra ly ay
Too ra ly too ra ly adity
Sailing to Botany Bay

The captain that is our commander
He sails by the stars and the sun
If e'er well I live I'll return again
To me darling sweet kisses I'd run.

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For seven long years he's transported
Seven long years and a day
Oh I wish I were drowned on the ocean bed
For they've taken my truelove away

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If I had the wings of a turtle dove
I'd soar on me pinions and fly
I'd fly to the arms of me Polly love
And in her sweet bosom I'd lie.

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Kate Rusby - Ten

Jan 2003

  1. The Recruited Collier
  2. I Wish
  3. Over You Now
  4. I Wonder What is Keeping My True Love
  5. The Maid of Llanwellyn
  6. Night Visiting Song
  7. Cowsong
  8. Botany Bay

Botany Bay