Past the fields and over the water
Lives my dear Jenny in poverty's shame
I swear one day I'll go back to find her,
And tell her I love her and shoulder the blame
So fare thee well, it's been good to know you
I'll remember your face as you walk through the door
So fare thee well, believe me I owe you
Sometimes I grieve but I'm grieving no more
Jenny I'll come and Jenny I'll keep you
Make up the time that we lost as a pair
Or get me a job and roll in the clover
And make it all right and do my fair share
So fare thee well, it's been good to know you
I'll remember your face as you walk through the door
So fare thee well, believe me I owe you
Sometimes I grieve but I'm grieving no more
I traveled all year to find me poor Jenny
Suffering hardship and loss all the way
But find her I did and boys what a wonder
To find her in riches and happy and gay
So fare thee well, it's been good to know you
I'll remember your face as you walk through the door
So fare thee well, believe me I owe you
Sometimes I grieve but I'm grieving no more
She spent no time in mourning her losses
Made the most of her escape from me
She found someone new who respected her honor
So now she is smiling and prosperous and free
And she said
"So fare thee well, it's been good to know you
I'll remember your face as you walk through the door
So fare thee well, believe me I owe you
Sometimes I grieve but I'm grieving no more
I'm grieving no more"