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Jackaroe Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com
He had only one daughter and the truth to you I’ll tell This young lady she was courted by men of high degree There was none but Jack the sailor would ever do for she As soon as her waiting maid heard what she did say Dear daughter if this be true what I have heard of you Poor Jackie has gone to sea with trouble on his mind A-leaving of his country and darling girl behind She went into a tailor shop got dressed in men’s array She went onto a vessel to convey herself away \Before you step onboard sir, your name I’d like to know She smiled all over her countenance they call me Jackaroe Your waist is light and slender your fingers neat and small Your cheeks too red and rosy to face the cannonball I know my waist is light and slender, my fingers are neat and small But I never change my countenance to face the cannonball The wars being over she hunted all around Among the dead and wounded and her darling boy she found She picked him all up in her arms and carried him back to the town And sent for a physician who quickly healed his wounds This couple they got married so well they did agree This couple they got married and why not you and me Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com |
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