Bardic
William Taylor / The Jumping Cat
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
From Letras Mania