[Verse 1: Jimmy Rankin]
Fare thee well, love
Fare thee well, love
Far away you must go
Take your heart, love
Take your heart, love
Will we never meet again no more?

[Verse 2: Cookie Rankin]
Far across, love
Far across, love
O'er the mountains and country wide
Take my heart, love
Take my heart, love
No one knows the tears I've cried

[Chorus]
So I'll drink today, love
I'll sing to you, love
In pauper's glory
My time I'll bide
No home or ties, love
A restless rover
If I can't have you by my side

[Verse 3: Jimmy Rankin]
Oh, come back, love
Oh, come back, love
The sun and moon refuse to shine
[Verse 4: Cookie Rankin]
Since I've gone, love
Gone away, love
This lonely girl has had
No peace of mind

[Chorus]
So I'll drink today, love
I'll sing to you, love
In pauper's glory
My time I'll bide
No home or ties, love
A restless rover
If I can't have you by my side

[Outro: Jimmy and Cookie Rankin]
Fare thee well, love (fare thee well)
Fare thee well, love (fare thee well)
Far away (far away), you must go (you must go)
Take your heart, love (take my heart}
Take your heart, love (take your heart)
Will we never meet, again no more?
Will we never meet, again no more?