Across the Western Ocean
Journey Across the Western Ocean: A Tale of Hardship and Hope
Lyrics
The times were hard and the wages low
The speaker reflects on difficult times and low wages.
Amelia, where you bound?
The speaker addresses someone named Amelia and inquires about her destination.
Oh the Rocky Mountains are my home
The Rocky Mountains are mentioned as the speaker's home.
Across the western ocean
A general reference to the journey "across the western ocean" is made.
It's a land of plenty there, you'll see
The speaker describes the destination as a land of plenty.
Amelia, where you bound?
The speaker asks Amelia about her destination again.
I am off across the western sea
The speaker expresses the intention to travel across the western sea.
Across the western ocean
A repetition of the reference to the journey "across the western ocean."
To Liverpool I'll make my way
The speaker plans to make their way to Liverpool.
Amelia, where you bound?
The speaker questions Amelia again about her destination.
To Liverpool the seaport town
Liverpool is identified as the seaport town of destination.
Across the western ocean
A repetition of the reference to the journey "across the western ocean."
Beware those packet ships I pray
A caution about packet ships is given.
Amelia, where you bound?
The speaker inquires about Amelia's destination, emphasizing caution.
They'll steal your gold and your stores away
Packet ships are warned to potentially steal belongings during the journey.
Across the western ocean
A repetition of the reference to the journey "across the western ocean."
The times were hard and the wages low
A repetition of the reflection on hard times and low wages.
Amelia, where you bound?
The speaker repeats the question to Amelia about her destination.
Oh, the Rocky Mountains are my home
The Rocky Mountains are reaffirmed as the speaker's home.
Across the western ocean
A repetition of the reference to the journey "across the western ocean."
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