Yonder Distant Shore

We live upon this island for a brief uncertain time

The sea may rise a storm may come

And drown us in the waves

I walked along the dock one night

My father he was frail

The ferryman said “Father

I'd be glad to take you home”

Saw your brother who was murdered

‘Twas not the devils trick I swear

He waits there with your mother

On yonder distant shore

I was away in the Spanishtown

When the ferry man returned

He took away my father

Left my mother in the church

My mother she was lonely

She slowly slipped away

Her memories fled across the sea to yonder distant shore

Then returned the ferryman

He promised her life returned

To take her to my father

In his army uniform

We live upon this island for a brief uncertain time

The sea may rise a storm may come

And take us by and by