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Thread #74809   Message #1308112
Posted By: GUEST,duckula7@yahoo.ca
26-Oct-04 - 07:33 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Watchet Sailor
Subject: Lyr Add: WATCHET SAILOR
Hi I am looking for the title of a song that I have the lyrics for but cannot find the song anywhere on the net as it is written.

A general walking down fair London Street
One of his old comrades he chanced for to meet.
Good morning but a shipmate you are welcome home.
All in the right season I think you have come.

Can't you remember when you once courted a maid
And boy your long hat she is going to be wed,
For tomorrow at Bristol there is a wedding to be
And I am invited for to give her away.

Jack thanked his old comrade with all of his heart
To think how well he had acted his part.
I will go and get a license tonight if I can
And tomorrow at Bristol I will wait till she comes.

Jack went and got license that very same night
Started off the next morning as soon as it was light.
At the churchyard in Bristol he awaited a while
When he saw the bride a coming he started to smile.

Jack stepped up unto her taking her by the hand
You are going to be married as I understand,
But if ever you gets married you are going to be mine
For I did come here love to box your design.

Then some girl fell distracted not knowing what to do.
I'm ruined I'm ruined forever she cried.
But the sailor is my true love and I'll be his bride.
Not a tailor in this country will I marry beside.

The young tailor fell distracted not knowing what to do.
I'm ruined I'm ruined forever he cried.
This young tailor fell distracted not knowing what to do.
Went to church to get married turned home like a fool.

Come all ye young tailors wherever you may be.
Don't trust these young girls of any degree.
But all of god's sweethearts marry them while you may.
Yes those blooming tarpaulins will steal them away.