Pedro the fisherman was always whistling such a merry call
Girls who were passing by would hear him whistling by the harbour wall
But his sweetheart Nina who loved him true, always knew
That his song belonged to her alone
And in the evening when the lights were gleaming
And they had to part
As he sailed his boat away, echoing across the bay
Came the tune that lingered in her heart
But days of dreaming quickly pass and life goes rushing on
And one day from the harbour wall, she found his boat had gone
He'd sailed away to find the gold the sea could never bring
To buy a dress, a cuckoo clock, a saucepan and a ring
She kept her eyes on the blue horizon, but he didn't return
She stopped her sighing and left off crying, but he didn't return
One day her father said to her, "Oh dearest daughter of mine
You'll never make a lot from fish, you'll make much more from wine
Though Miguel is very fat, his vineyard's doing well
So marry him and let your dreams of Pedro go to hell"
The organ peals, the choirboys sing
The priest is ready with the book and ring
So small and white here comes the bride
And stands by swarthy Miguel's side
Will you have this man to be your lawful spouse eternally?
And suddenly, the church is still; they wait to hear her say, "I will"
When through the open doorway there, a faroff sound disturbs the air
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Suddenly, she found her man, from the church, out she ran
There he was upon the harbour wall
Down rushed the wedding guests upon the quayside, but the bride had gone
As with love she sailed away, echoing across the bay
Came the happy ending to her song