The ship is a waiting the waves're rolling high Goin' across the sea love for the water rise for the water rise for the water ride [ fiddle - harmonica ] I hate to leave you darling won't you come along with me I've got rambling on my mind I'm goin' across the sea Goin' across the sea goin' across the sea [ fiddle - banjo ] I'm goin' across the sea to stay forever more I left my little darling standing in the door standing in the door standing in the door