She was weeping for one who is now gone forever
Weeping for one who was modest and brave
While the dark rolling waters rose swiftly all around him
That rises and falls over young Jimmy's grave
Oh Jimmy my dear won't you come to my arms
Come to my arms once more love so brave
You promised you would meet me this evening my darling
And give me sweet kisses that you oftentimes gave
Slowly he rose from the depths of the ocean
Rising in beauty as bright as the sun
When a dark rose of crimson shone brightly all around him
To speak to this fair one t'was soon he began
Saying why did you call me from the realms of glory
Back to this Earth where I now have to leave
The last one I thought on was God and you darling
When death struck me down to a cold silent grave
If ever you wander by the banks of a river
My spirit shall wander to keep you from harm
My spirit shall wander to guard and to guide you
And to keep you each night from a cold silent grave
One more embrace love and then I must leave you
One more embrace love and then we must part
Cold were the arms that he gently folded round her
And cold was the bosom that he pressed to her heart
She threw herself down and on the banks she wept sorely
Weeping and wailing like one in despair
Saying why did you leave me my own Jimmy Whelan
I will sigh till I die by the side of your grave