I boldly stepped up to her,
And unto her did say,
Are you engaged to any young man?
Do tell to me, I pray!
I’m not engaged to any young man,
I solemnly do swear;
I mean to live a virgin,
And still the laurel wear.
Then hand in hand together
This lovely couple went;
Resolved was the sailor boy
To know her full intent—
To know if he would slighted be
When to her the truth he told.
Oh no! oh no! oh no! she cried;
I love a sailor bold.
