CECILIA.
Although my father's only child,
He sent me o'er the ocean wild.
Sautez mignonne Cecilia,
Ah! ah, Cecilia!
Over the seas and far away
Borne by a sailor bold and gay.
Borne by a sailor bold and gay,
Who fell in love with me each day.
He fell in love with me each day:
"Ah, Sweet! one little kiss I pray."
"One little kiss for all my care."
"Alas! alas! I'd never dare."
"For if I did," she whispered low,
"My cruel father'd surely know."
