English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians

122 Songs and Ballads, and 323 Tunes With Lyrics & sheet Music - online book

	No. 106 Sweet William A
	2   Yellow was the colour of my true love's hair, Cheeks was like a lily fair. If he returns it'll give me joy; Never love any but a sweet soldier boy. 3   Father, father, build me a boat, Over the ocean I may float. Every ship that I pass by, There I enquired for my sweet soldier boy. 4   Lady, lady, he's not here; Killed him in the battle, my dear. At the head of Rocky Island as we passed by, There we left your sweet soldier boy. 5   She run her boat all o'er a rock. I saw that lady's heart was broke. She run her hand all through her hair Like a lady in despair. 6   She called for a chair to sit upon, A pen and ink to write it down. At the end of every line she dropped a tear, At the end of every verse cried: O my dear.
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