Billy Taylor

Lyrics:

Billy Taylor was a sailor, he was courtin' a fair lady

Instead of Billy gettin' married, he was forced untae the sea

But his bride soon followed after under the name of Richard Carr

Snow-white fingers, long and slender, covered ower wi' pitch and tar

Chorus (after each verse):

Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddy

Fal-da-ral-de-rum-dum-day

She's dressed herself in sailor's clothing, oh but she was a bonnie young man

Away she sailed upon the ocean, all aboard the Mary Anne

A storm blew up upon the water, she bein' there amang the rest

The wind blew off her silver buttons and there appeared her snow-white breast

"Well, now," said the captain, "My dear lady, what misfortune brought you here?"

"I'm in search of my true lover whom you have pressed the other year"

"Well," said the captain, "My dear lady, tell to me the young man's name"

"Some folk call him Billy Taylor, William Taylor is his name"

"Well, if Billy Taylor's your dear lover, then he has proved to you untrue

He's got married tae another and left you here alone to rue

Rise ye early in the mornin', early at the break of day

And there you'll spy young Billy Taylor, walkin' oot wi' his lady gay"

She rose early up next mornin', early at the break of day

And there she spied young Billy Taylor walkin' oot wi' his lady gay

Gun and pistol she commanded, gun and pistol at her side

And there she shot young Billy Taylor walkin' oot wi' his new-made bride

(Chorus...)