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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