D G A William Taylor was a brisk young sailor D G A Full of heart and full of play D G A Till his mind he did uncover G F#m G To a youthful lady gay D G A Four and twenty British sailors D G A Met him on the king's highway D G A As he went for to be married G F#m G Pressed he was and sent away D G A Folleri-de-dom, de- daerai diddero D F#m G Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae D G A Folleri-de-dom, de- daerai diddero D F#m G Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae D G A Sailor's clothing she put on D G A And she went on board as a man-o-war D G A Her pretty little fingers long and slender G F#m G They were smeared with pitch and tar D G A On the ship there was a battle D G A She amongst the rest did fight D G A The wind blew off her silver buttons G F#m G Breasts were bared all snowy white D G A When the captain did discover D G A He said Fair maid, what brought you here? D G A Sir, I'm seeking William Taylor. G F#m G Pressed he was by you last year. D G A If you rise up in the morning. D G A Early at the break of day. D G A There you'll find young William Taylor G F#m G Walking with his lady gay. D G A She rose early in the morning D G A Early at the break of day D G A There she spied young William Taylor G F#m G Walking with his lady gay D G A She procured a pair of pistols D G A On the ground where she did stand D G A Theer she shot bold William Taylor G F#m G And the lady at his right hand D G A Folleri-de-dom, de- daerai diddero D F#m G Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae D G A Folleri-de-dom, de- daerai diddero D F#m G Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae
