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William Taylor was a brisk young sailor 

Full of heart and full of play 

Till his mind he did uncover 

To a youthful lady gay
Four and twenty British sailors 

Met him on the king's highway 

As he went for to be married
Pressed he was and sent away
Folleri-de-dom, de- daerai diddero 

Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

Folleri-de-dom, de- daerai diddero 

Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae
Sailor's clothing she put on 

And she went on board as a man-o-war

Her pretty little fingers long and slender 

They were smeared with pitch and tar
On the ship there was a battle 

She amongst the rest did fight 

The wind blew off her silver buttons 

Breasts were bared all snowy white
When the captain did discover 

He said Fair maid, what brought you here?

Sir, I'm seeking William Taylor. 

Pressed he was by you last year.
If you rise up in the morning. 

Early at the break of day. 

There you'll find young William Taylor

Walking with his lady gay.
She rose early in the morning 

Early at the break of day 

There she spied young William Taylor 

Walking with his lady gay
She procured a pair of pistols 

On the ground where she did stand 

Theer she shot bold William Taylor 

And the lady at his right hand
Folleri-de-dom, de- daerai diddero 

Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

Folleri-de-dom, de- daerai diddero 

Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae