A Sailor's Life Lyrics

A sailor's life, it is a merry life
He robs young girls of their heart's delight
Leaving them behind to weep and mourn
They never know when they will return

Well, there's four and twenty all in a row
My true love he makes the finest show
He's proper, tall, genteel withal
And if I don't have him, I'll have none at all

Oh, father build for me a bonny boat
That on the wide ocean I may float
And every Queen's ship that we pa*s by
There I'll inquire for my sailor boy

They had not sailed long upon the deep
When a Queen's ship they chanced to meet
You sailors all, pray tell me true
Does my sweet William sail among your crew?

Oh no, fair maiden, he is not here
For he's been drowned, we greatly fear
On yon green island, as we pa*sed it by
There we lost sight of your sailing boy

Well, she rung her hands and she tore her hair
She was like a young girl in great despair
And her little boat against a rock did run
How can I live now, my sweet William is gone?

Fairport Convention - Meet On The Ledge: The Classic Years (1967-1975)

Jul 1999

1. Chelsea Morning
2. Fotheringay
3. Mr. Lacey
4. Book Song
5. I'll Keep It With Mine
6. Tale In Hard Time
7. Meet On the Ledge
8. Genesis Hall
9. A Sailor's Life
10. Who Knows Where TheTime Goes
11. Percy's Song
12. Now Be Thankfull
13. Bonny Bunch Of Roses
14. Walk Awhile
15. Sloth
16. Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman
17. Journeyman's Grace
18. John Lee
19. Rosie
20. The Plainsman
21. The Hexhamshire Lasxs
22. Polly On The Shore
23. Bring 'Em Down
24. Rising For The Moon
25. White Dress
26. Stranger To Himself
27. One More Chance