From the 1891 musical “Sinbad” Words and music by William Jerome
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Chorus
He never came back
He never came back
His dear form she never saw more
But how happy she’ll be
When his sweet face she’ll see
When they meet on that beautiful shore
Chorus
He never came back
He never came back
I waited an hour or more
But his face I will break
If he’s not got that steak
When we meet on that beautiful shore
Chorus
She never came back
She never came back
But high in the air she did soar
And I’m happy tonight
That she’s way out of sight
Till we meet on that beautiful shore
Chorus
He never came back
He never came back
And when they broke open the door
The last words he said
Before he dropped dead
Were, “We’ll meet on that beautiful shore”
Chorus
He never came back
Her sailor boy, Jack
But left her up on the top floor
The sassy young thing
He may bring her the ring
When they meet on that beautiful shore
Sung by Vancha March: