Tim Laycock 1980
George Payne Rainsford James 1844
Laycock composed the tune and changed final line in chorus from “thou must not come tonight”
Clouds are upon the summer sky There’s thunder in the wind Pull on, pull on and homeward hie Nor give one look behind Chorus Row on, row on, another day May shine with brighter light Ply, ply the oars and pull away There’s dawn beyond the night Bear where thou goest the words of love Say all that words can say Changeless affection, strength to prove But speed upon the way Like yonder river would I glide To where my heart would be My barque should soon outsail the tide That hurries to the sea But yet a star shines constant still Through yonder cloudy sky And hope as bright my bosom fills From faith that cannot die Row on, row on, God speed the way Thou canst not linger here Storms hang about the closing day Tomorrow may be clear