Lisbon

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'Twas on a Monday morning, all in the month of May

Our ship she weighed up anchor all for to sail away

The wind it from the southwest blew, for Lisbon we were bound

The hills and dales were covered with pretty young girls around

I wrote a letter to Nancy, for her to understand

That I should have to leave her unto some foreign land

She said, my dearest William these words do break my heart

Oh let us married be tonight, dear Willy before you start

For ten long weeks or better I've been with child by thee

So stay at home dear William be kind and marry me

Our captain has commanded us and I shall have to go

The Queens in want of men my love I never dare answer no

I'll cut my long yellow hair men's clothing I'll put on

And I will go with you my love and be your waiting man

And when it is your watch on deck your duty I will do

I'll face the field of battle love in order to be with you

Your pretty little fingers they are but long and small

Your waist it is too slender to face the cannon ball

For loud the cannon rattle love and blazing bullets fly

And silver trumpets sound my love to cover the dismal cry

If I should meet with a lady that's proper tall and gay

If I should fancy her my love what would you have to say

Would you not be offended then oh no my lover true

I'd stand aside sweet William whenever she pleasures you

'Twas on a Monday morning all in the month of May

Our ship she weighed up anchor all for to sail away

The wind it from the southwest blew for Lisbon we were bound

The hills and dales were covered with pretty young girls around

Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com