1."What will you do when your father comes home,
My son, come tell to me?"
"I'll set my foot in a ship, dear mother,
And sail the deep blue sea."
2."When are you coming home again,
My son, come tell to me?"
"When the moon turns into blood, dear mother,
And you know that will never be."
3."What will you do with your wife and child,
My son, come tell to me?"
"I'll leave them here with you, dear mother,
To keep you company."
Collected from Chlae Michael
August 20, 1939.