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Storms are on the Ocean

I'm going away to leave you, love
I'm going a-way for awhile
But, I'll return to you sometime
If I go ten thousand miles

Chorus
The storms are on the ocean
The heavens may cease to be
This world may lose it's motion, love
If I prove false to thee

Oh who will shoe your pretty little feet
Oh who will glove your hands
And who will kiss your rosy cheeks
When I'm in a far-off land

Oh Papa will dress my pretty little feet
And Mama will glove my hand
You can kiss my rosy cheeks
When you return again

Oh have you seen those mournful doves
That fly from pine to pine
They're mourning for their own true love
Just like I mourn for mine

I'll never go back on the ocean, love
I'll never go back on the sea
I'll never go back on the blue-eyed girl
'Til she goes back on me

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Big Print Songs
Over 200 songs.
Featuring large-print lyrics (20-point type) and chords, historical info, jamming hints, and more.

A song from the Mountain Music for Everyone Song Collection from the ToneWay Project. Our website has lyrics to nearly 400 traditional songs common in bluegrass and old-time circles. Most songs also include a free MP3 recording that you can listen to. The ToneWay Project also offers songbooks, CDs, and resources for learning to play music by ear. http://ToneWay.com