Rapalje - William Taylor Lyrics
William Taylor was a brisk young sailorFull of heart and full of playTill his mind he did uncoverTo a youthful lady gayFour and twenty British sailorsMet him on the king's highwayAs he went for to be marriedPressed he was and sent awayChorus:Folleri-de-dom, de- daerai didderoFolleri-de-dom, domme daerai daeFolleri-de-dom, de- daerai didderoFolleri-de-dom, domme daerai daeSailor's clothing she put onAnd she went on board as a man-o-warHer pretty little fingers long and slenderThey were smeared with pitch and tarOn the ship there was a battleShe amongst the rest did fightThe wind blew off her silver buttonsBreasts were bared all snowy whiteChorusWhen the captain did discoverHe said Fair maid, what brought you hereSir, I'm seeking William TaylorPressed he was by you last yearIf you rise up in the morningEarly at the break of dayThere you'll find young William TaylorWalking with his lady gayChorusShe rose early in the morningEarly at the break of dayThere she spied young William TaylorWalking with his lady gayShe procured a pair of pistolsOn the ground where she did standThere she shot bold William TaylorAnd the lady at his right handChorus
