The Ship That Never Returned-Sara & Maybelle Carter

[ti:The Ship That Never Returned] [ar:Sara & Maybelle Carter] [al:An Historic Reunion] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.28]The Ship That Never Returned - Sara & Maybelle Carter [00:02.47] [00:11.31]On a summer's day when the wave was rippled [00:15.72]By the softest gentlest breeze [00:19.58] [00:20.49]Did a ship set sail with a cargo laden [00:24.86]For a port beyond the seas [00:28.58] [00:30.67]There were sweet farewells there were loving signals [00:35.09]Till a form was yet discerned; [00:38.75] [00:39.71]Though they knew it not 'twas a solemn parting [00:44.07]For the ship that never returned [00:47.33] [00:48.76]Did she never return [00:50.94]No she never returned [00:53.52]Her fate is yet unlearned [00:56.67] [00:57.74]Though for years and years [00:59.95]There were fond hearts watching [01:02.16]For the ship that never returned [01:06.05] [01:26.40]"Only one more trip " said a gallant seaman [01:30.96]As he kissed his weeping wife [01:34.37] [01:35.42]Only one more bag of the golden treasure [01:39.76]And 'twill last us all through life [01:43.54] [01:45.72]Then I'll spend my days in my cosy cottage [01:50.10]And enjoy the rest I've earned; [01:53.92] [01:54.73]But alas poor man For he sail'd commander [01:59.06]On the ship that never returned [02:02.52] [02:03.80]Did she ever return [02:05.78]No she never returned [02:08.47]Her fate is yet unlearned [02:11.50] [02:12.74]Though for years and years [02:14.85]There were fond hearts watching [02:17.04]For the ship that never returned