Sing hey, the merry maiden and the tar!
Both.The merry maiden and the tar!
Dick.Kind Captain, your young lady is a-sighing,
Sing hey, the simple captain that you are!
This very night with Rackstraw to be flying;
Sing hey, the merry maiden and the tar!
Both.The merry maiden and the tar!
Capt.Good fellow, you have given timely warning,
Sing hey, the thoughtful sailor that you are!
I’ll talk to Master Rackstraw in the morning;