The hands on the clock keep turning round 
They point to the time of the day 
The time means nothing with you by my side 
Though some time I'll be on my way. 

Down the road to where I must go 
There's nothing between you and me 
I'll take a boat down the river my love 
And sail away to the sea 
I'll sail away to the sea. 

What will you take to remember me by 
I've no money to buy you a smile 
I can't say the words to bid you farewell 
So I'll carry them with me a while. 

You'll wave goodbye 'till I pass out of sight 
As you're waving goodbye for good 
I can't even take you part of the way 
I only wish that I could.