By the flowing Zuyder Zee so blue, There's a little Dutch girl I love true;
Of my little Gretchen. dear, I'm dreaming all day.
She's a picture anyone would choose,
In her dainty frock and wooden shoes;
I've seen other girls, but still my heart is far away -

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By the side of the Zuyder Zee , Zuyder Zee, Zuyder Zee,
There my Deitcher girl waits for me-only me!
I've seen diamonds in Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam,
But there's not a diamond as bright as those eyes by the Zuyder - Zee

I had such a feeling round my heart,
When there came a time we had to part;
From my little Gretchen I was sailing away.
As we stood upon the old Dutch shore,
In her eyes of blue, big tears I saw;
Standing on the big ship I could hear the wild waves say,

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Some day by the dear old Zuyder Zee,
With my little Gretchen I shall be;
In a cosy cot far from the big City's whirl.
When the stars are peeping in the skies,
We wi1l sing the old Dutch lullabies;
How I long to sail back to my little Deitcher girl!

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