I saw him on the strand; nhe'd been so long at sea.nCome from the Isle of man,nand none to welcome him but me.nnDown by the sea, knee-deep in seaweed,nI had a kiss of the King's hand, down by the sea.nI had a kiss of the King's hand, the King's hand,nI had a kiss of the King's hand, down by the sea.nnI reached below his sleeve to findnAs ordinary a hand as mine.nIt had four fingers and a thumb,nAnd a wedding band on one.nnAnd the King, he shook me free,nAnd waded out to sea.nAnd what should come tumbling on the brine?nA barrel of the King's own wine.nnOh, down by the sea, knee-deep in seaweed,nI had a kiss of the King's hand, down by the sea.nI had a kiss of the King's hand, the King's hand,nI had a kiss of the King's hand, down by the sea.nnI had a sip of the King's wine, the King's wine,nI had a sip of the King's wine, down by the sea.nnThen I fell asleep in the King's arms, the King's arms,nI fell asleep in the King's arms, down by the sea.