The Dark Eyed Sailor

Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com

There was a comely young lady fair          
She was walking out for to take the air
She met a sailor down by the way
So I paid attention so I paid attention
To hear what they would say.

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Said William Lady why main alone
The night is coming and the day's near gone
She said, while tears from her eyes did fall
It's a dark-eyed sailor it's a dark-eyed sailor
That's proving my downfall

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Tis three long years since he left the land
I took a gold ring from off my hand
We broke the token here's part with me
While the other's rolling while the other's rolling
At the bottom of the sea

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Said William Lady drive him from your mind
Some other sailor as good you'll find
Love turns aside and soon cold does grow
Like a winter's morning like a winter's morning
When lands are clothed with snow

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These words did Phoebe's fond heart inflame:
She said On me you shall play no game
She drew a dagger, and then did cry
For my dark-eyed sailor for my dark-eyed sailor
A maid I'll live and die

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His coal-black eyes and his curly hair
His pleasing tongue did my heart ensnare
Genteel he was and no rake like you
To advise a maiden to advise a maiden
To slight the jacket blue

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But still said Phoebe I'll ne'er disdain
A tarry sailor but treat the same
Go drink his health here's a piece of coin
But my dark-eyed sailor but my dark-eyed sailor
Still claims this heart of mine

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Then half the ring did young William show
She seemed distracted 'twixt joy and woe
Says Welcome William I've got lands and gold
For my dark-eyed sailor for my dark-eyed sailor
So manly true and bold                                             
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Now in a village down by the sea
They're joined in wedlock and well agree
So maids be true when your love's away
For a cloudy morning for a cloudy morning
Oft brings forth a pleasant day

Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com