This is from the singing of Bill Price. A well known theme, but I haven't seen yet this version anywhere else. As for the origin Bill Price only writes: „I learned this song from Vic Ellis from Leeds".

Wolfgang

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

CHORUS: My name is catch me if you can
I'll marry you when I return,
I'll marry you when I return
for I'm bound to cross the ocean.

As I roved out one May morning,
it was there I met with a Fairy Queen,
it was there I met with a Fairy Queen,
she was taking of the air-o.

I said fair maid will you come with me,
I'll show you round the country,
I'll show you plants, I'll show you flowers,
I'll show you things you've never seen.

So this young couple they walked along,
and this young man he sang his song,
and this young man he sang his song
thinking to gain her favour.

Since you have gained your will of me,
you've robbed me of my liberty,
you've robbed me of my liberty,
pray grant to me your name, Sir.

They sent six men all on horseback
for to fetch this false young soldier back,
for to fetch this false young soldier back,
but the search was all in vain you know.

When nine long months had gone and past,
this fair young maid had a child at last,
this fair young maid had a child at last,
but the baby had no father.