Willie Boy

Strophe:
4Twas early in the month of spring
When Willie went to serve the king
The night was dark and the wind blew high
I had to part for my Willie boy
Father, father make me a boat
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He4s on the ocean, that4s all I know
I4ll watch the ships as they pass by
I will enquire for my Willie boy
Strophe:
She sailed the sea for one day or two
When she met a captain and his jolly crew
Oh please dear captain, tell me true
Did my Willie boy sail on board with you?
What colour of clothes did your Willie wear?
What colour of hair had your Willie dear?
He wore a jacket of royal blue
His hair was black, and his heart was true
Strophe:
Indeed fair maiden, he is not here
He4s on the deep that I greatly fear
At St. Andrew4s Bay as we passed by
I lost nine more and your Willie boy
She shook her head and she tore her hair
She was a lady in deep despair
She crashed her boat against a rock
Crying How could I live when my love is lost?
Strophe:
She wrote a letter and she wrote it long
And in this letter she wrote a song
At every line she shed a tear
At every line she cried Willie dear!
Father, Father make me a grave
Dig it long and dig it deep
And at my head lay a gentle dove
So the world will know that I died of love
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