Down along the cove I spied my true love comin' my way, whoa yes I did Down along the cove I say I spied my true love comin' my way to, whoa yes I did I say, Lord, have mercy, mama Sure is good to see you comin' today, oh my. Down along the cove I spied my little bundle of joy, my little bundle of joy Down along the cove I spied my little bundle of joy She said, Lord, have mercy, honey I'm sure glad you my boy, oh how bout this, everybody Down along the cove I tell you we walked together hand in hand, whoa yes it was Ohhh down along the cove We walked together hand in hand Ev'rybody watchin' us go by baby Knows we're in love, yes, and we understand. Down along the cove baby I spied my true love coming my way, coming, coming my way Ohh down along the cove I tell you I spied her coming my way, my way I say lord have mercy honey Sure is good to seen ya coming today I just a boy living down the way Just a boy, just a boy