Lyrics
Once I had sweetheart, and now I have none,
Reflects on the past when the singer had a sweetheart, but now is without one.
Once I had sweetheart, and now I have none,
Reiteration of the singer's current state, emphasizing the loss of a sweetheart.
She's gone and leave me, she's gone and leave me,
Expresses the departure of the sweetheart, using repetition for emphasis.
She's gone and leave me to sorrow and moan.
Describes the impact of the sweetheart leaving, leading to sorrow and mourning.
Last night in sweet slumber I dreamed I did see,
Recalls a dream during sleep where the singer saw their beloved smiling.
Last night in sweet slumber I dreamed I did see,
Reiterates the dream, emphasizing the happiness of being with the sweetheart.
My own precious jewel sat smiling by me,
Describes the sweetheart as a precious jewel, highlighting their value.
My own precious jewel sat smiling by me.
Reaffirms the pleasant imagery of the sweetheart smiling beside the singer.
And when I awakened I found it not so,
Contrasts the dream with reality, where the sweetheart is not present upon waking.
And when I awakened I found it not so,
Reiterates the disappointment upon waking and realizing the absence of the sweetheart.
My eyes like some fountain with tears overflow,
Describes the singer's eyes overflowing with tears, indicating profound sadness.
My eyes like some fountain with tears overflow.
Further emphasizes the emotional impact of the sweetheart's absence.
I'll venture through England, through France and through Spain,
Expresses the singer's willingness to travel through various countries in search of love.
I'll venture through England, through France and through Spain,
Reiterates the singer's adventurous spirit, willing to explore England, France, and Spain.
All my life I will venture the watery main,
Declares a lifelong commitment to navigating the challenges symbolized by the "watery main" or the sea.
All my life I will venture the watery main.
Reaffirms the determination to face life's journeys and adventures with courage.
Once I sweetheart, and now I have none,
Recalls the past when the singer had a sweetheart, drawing attention to the current absence.
Once I sweetheart, and now I have none,
Reiterates the theme of loss, underscoring the singer's current state without a sweetheart.
She's gone and leave me, she's gone and leave me,
Emphasizes the departure of the sweetheart, repeating the emotional impact on the singer.
She's gone and leave me to sorrow and moan.
Restates the consequence of the sweetheart leaving, causing sorrow and mourning.
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