Well [D] who xxxxxxxx xx x xxxxxx xxx xxxxxxx xx xxx xxxx
To [A] gain xxx xxxx xxxx xx xxx [D] captain's xxxx xxxx
He xxxx [G] ashore xxx [D] evening xxx xx [A] be
And xxxx xxx xxx xxxxxxxxx xx xx xxx xxxx xxxx xxx [D] me
[Chorus]
And [D] it's xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxx xxxx xx xx
[G] Home xxx x [D] while xx xx xxx [A] country
Where xxx [D] Oak xxx xxx [G] Ash xxx xxx [D] bonny xxxxx [A] tree
Are xxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xx xxx xxx [D] country
Well I asked her for a candle for to light me way to bed
And likewise fora handkerchief to tie around me head
She tended to me needs like a young maid aught to do
And then I said to her now would you lep in with me too
[3]
Well she jumped into bed making no alarm
Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm
Well I hugged her and I kissed her the whole night long
Till she wished the short night had been seven years long
Well early next morning the sailor lad arose
And into Mary's apron threw a handful of gold
Saying take this me dear for the mischief that ive done
For tonight I fear I've left you with a daughter or a son
Well if it be a girl child send her out to nurse
With gold in her pocket and silver in her purse
And if it be a boy child he'll ware the jacket blue
And go climbing up the riggin like his daddy used to do