Blow the Wind Southerly

Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly

Blow the wind south o'er the bonny blue sea

Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly

Blow, bonny breeze, my lover to me

They told me last night there were ships in the offing

And I hurried down to the deep rolling sea

But my eye could not see it, wherever might be it

The barque that is bearing my lover to me

Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly

Blow, bonny breeze, o'er the bonny blue sea

Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly

Blow, bonny breeze, and bring him to me

Is it not sweet to hear the breeze singing

As lightly it comes o'er the deep rolling sea?

But sweeter and dearer by far 'tis

When bringing the barque of my true love

In safety to me

• Artist:Kathleen Ferrier