William Taylor Songtext / Lyric

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

There she shot bold William Taylor

And the lady at his right hand



additional music by Sarah-Jane