Three years ago when Jack an' Joe Set sail across th foam Each vowed a fortune, he would make Before returning home In just one year Jack gained his wealth An' sailed for home that day An' as th pals shook hands t' part Poor Joe could only say Give my love to Nellie, Jack An' kiss her once for me Th fairest girl in all this world I know you'll say t'is she Treat her kindly, Jack ole pal Tell her I am well His parting words were, don't forget To give my love to Nell Years passed an' Joe at last Gained wealth enough for life Across't th foam, he sailed for home To make sweet Nell his wife But soon he learned that Joe an' Nell One year ago had wed He now regrets th sobs n' frets That he'd ever said They chanced to meet, upon th street Said Joe, you selfish elf Th next girl that I learn to love I'll kiss her for myself But all is fair in love an' war And as you've gone an' wed I'll not be angry at you pal So once again he said