as we marched down to fennario
as we marched down to fennario
our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove. they call her by name pretty peggy-o. what will your mother think pretty peggy-o?
what will your mother think pretty peggy-o?
what will your mother think when she hears the guineas clink
the soldiers all marchin' before you-o?
in a carriage you will ride
pretty peggy-o. in a carriage you will ride
pretty peggy-o. in a carriage you will ride with your true love by your side
as fair as any maiden in the are-o. come skippin' down the stair
pretty peggy-o. come skippin' down the stair
pretty peggy-o. come skippin' down the stair combin' back your yellow hair
and bid farewell to sweet william-o. sweet william is dead
pretty peggy-o. sweet william is dead
pretty peggy-o. sweet william is dead
the fairest maid in the are-o. if ever i return
pretty peggy-o. if ever i return
pretty peggy-o. if ever i return all your cities i will burn
destroying all the ladies in the are-o. destroying all the ladies in the are-o.