jackaroe

there was a wealthy merchant

in london he did dwell

he had a lovely daughter

the truth to you i'll tell

oh the truth to you i'll tell

she had sweethearts a-plenty

and men of high degree

there was none but jack the sailor

her true love e'er could be

oh her true love e'er could be

now jackie's gone a-sailing

with trouble on his mind

to leave his native country

and his darling girl behind

oh

his darling girl behind. she went into a tailor shop

and dressed in men's array

and stepped on board a vessel

to convey herself away

oh

to convey herself away. before you step on board