Stephen Foster — Maggie by My Side

(Verse 1) The land of my home is flitting Flitting from my view A gale in the sails is sitting Toils the merry crew Here let my home be On the waters wide I roam with a proud heart Maggie's by my side My own love, Maggie dear Sitting by my side Maggie dear, my own love Sitting by my side (Verse 2) The wind howling o’er the billow From the distant lea The storm raging 'round my pillow Brings no care to me Roll on ye dark waves O'er the troubled tide I heed not your anger Maggie’s by my side My own love, Maggie dear Sitting by my side Maggie dear, my own love Sitting by my side (Verse 3) Storms can appall me never While her brow is clear Fair weather lingers ever Where her smiles appear When sorrow's breakers 'Round my heart shall hide Still may I find her Sitting by my side My own love, Maggie dear Sitting by my side Maggie dear, my own love Sitting by my side