Great Big Sea - Rocks of Merasheen lyrics

The fondest wish I ever had since
The day that I was weaned
Is to go back and walk again
On the rocks of Merasheen
I still recall the sad farewell I
Bid her on that day
When all upon a whaling ship I
Went to earn my pay

On the hard rocks, the rocky rocks
The rocks of Merasheen

From out of Rose au Rue we sailed
To hunt the big fish down
We sailed upon the ocean 'til
We sailed the world around
With girls in every port of call
I did go well astray
Forsaking her I left behind
Back in Placentia Bay
On the hard rocks, the rocky rocks
The rocks of Merasheen

Now in my old and aching age
I think of her once more
Of how she fared while waitin' for
My knock upon her door
What fate was hers I do not know
But in my sleep I've seen
Her walkin' on the cliffs upon
The rocks of Merasheen

On the hard rocks, the rocky rocks
The rocks of Merasheen
On the hard rocks, the dirty rocks
The rocks of Merasheen