Henrik Norbeck's Song Lyrics

William Taylor

Sheet Music (and more information about this song)

William Taylor was a brisk young sailor, full of heart and full of play,
till he did his mind 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.

Chorus:
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 onboard a man-o-war,
Her pretty little fingers long and slender, they were smeared with pitch and tar.

On that ship there was a battle, she amongst the rest did fight,
The wind blew off her silver buttons, breasts were bared all snowy white.

Chorus

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 spy young William Taylor, walking with his lady gay."

Chorus

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.
There she shot poor William Taylor, and the lady at his right hand.

Chorus

Discography: Patrick Street

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