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