Alas poor john he was a prisoner Fortune's fool for many a day Blinded by that cursed diamond With his freedom he must pay; And so it was for faithful elzevir Cast in chains for ten long years With never a word of blame or anger Just for john t'was only tears; Oh oh oh only tears Oh oh oh ... Blow wind blow And send them home again Set the sails for england's way Many a heart is grieving for them Bring them back to moonfleet bay; And as for grace She'd still be waiting Waiting for her only love Every night a candle burning at her window Should he come; Oh oh oh should he come Oh oh oh ... Blow wind blow And send them home again Set the sails for england's way Many a heart is grieving for them Bring them back to moonfleet bay; Blow wind blow And send them home again Set the sails for england's way Many a heart is grieving for them Bring them back to moonfleet bay; Many a heart is grieving for them Bring them back to moonfleet bay!