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Title
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Sailor boy just come from sea
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Singer
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Warren, Edwin
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
'Come my own one; come my dear one,
Come my loved one unto me,
Will you wed a poor sailor boy,
That has just come from sea?'
Verse 2
'You are ragged love; you are dirty,
And your clothes smell much of tar.
So begone you saucy sailor boy!
Begone you Jack Tar!'
Verse 3
'If I am ragged, love, if I'm dirty,
If my clothes smell much of tar,
I've got silver in each pocket love,
And gold in great store.
Verse 4
I am frolicsome, I am easy,
I am good tempered love, and free,
And I don't care a single pin, boys,
What the world may say of me.'
Verse 5
As soon as she heard these words,
Down on her bended knees she fell,
Saying - 'To be sure I'll wed you, Henry,
For I love the sailors well.'
Verse 6
'Do you think I am crazy, love?
Do you think I am going mad,
To wed a poor country wench,
With no fortune to be had?
Verse 7
I will cross the briny ocean,
Where the wild birds sweetly sing,
Since you have refused my offer, love,
Some other girl shall wear the ring.'
