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my father's only child, He sent me o'er the ocean wild. Sautez mignonne Cecilia, ''Ah! ah, Cecilia!''

Over the seas and far away Borne by a sailor bold and gay.

Borne by a sailor bold and gay, Who fell in love with me each day.

He fell in love with me each day: "Ah, Sweet! one little kiss I pray."

"One little kiss for all my care." "Alas! alas! I'd never dare."

"For if I did," she whispered low, "My cruel father'd surely know."