Lisbon
Traditional:
courtesy of www.SailorSongs.com
'Twas on a Monday morning, all in the month of May
Our ship she weighed up anchor all for to sail away
The wind it from the southwest blew, for Lisbon we were bound
The hills and dales were covered with pretty young girls around
I wrote a letter to Nancy, for her to understand
That I should have to leave her unto some foreign land
She said, my dearest William these words do break my heart
Oh let us married be tonight, dear Willy before you start
For ten long weeks or better I've been with child by thee
So stay at home dear William be kind and marry me
Our captain has commanded us and I shall have to go
The Queens in want of men my love I never dare answer no
I'll cut my long yellow hair men's clothing I'll put on
And I will go with you my love and be your waiting man
And when it is your watch on deck your duty I will do
I'll face the field of battle love in order to be with you
Your pretty little fingers they are but long and small
Your waist it is too slender to face the cannon ball
For loud the cannon rattle love and blazing bullets fly
And silver trumpets sound my love to cover the dismal cry
If I should meet with a lady that's proper tall and gay
If I should fancy her my love what would you have to say
Would you not be offended then oh no my lover true
I'd stand aside sweet William whenever she pleasures you
'Twas on a Monday morning all in the month of May
Our ship she weighed up anchor all for to sail away
The wind it from the southwest blew for Lisbon we were bound
The hills and dales were covered with pretty young girls around
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