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