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oh well there wouldn't be a sailor lad a sailin'on the main |
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to gain the good will of his captain'good name |
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he came ashore on evening for to be |
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and that was the beginning of my own true love and me |
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well I asked her for a candle for tolight me up to bed |
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and likewise for a handkerchief to tie around me head |
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she tended to me needs like a young maid ought to be |
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so then I say to her, "now won't you leap in with me too |
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well she jumped into bed, making no alarm |
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thinking a young sailor lad could to her no harm |
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well I hugged her and kissed her the whole night long |
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till she wished the short night had been nine years long |
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well early the next morning the sailor lad arose |
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and into Mary's apron threw a handful of gold |
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saying, "take this to me daer for the mischief that I've done |
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for tonight I faer I've left you with a daughter or a son |
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well, if it be a girl child, send her out to nurse |
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with gold in her pocket and with silver in her purse |
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and if it be a boy child he'll wear the jacket blue |
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and go climbing up the rigging like his daddy used to do |
