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Peggy-O

This version from America.
Related to variations of Fennario and Pretty Peggy etc..
Almost certainly derived from The Bonny Lass of Fyvie.


    As we marched down to Fernario,
    As we marched down to Fernario,
    Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove,
    And the name she was called was pretty Peggy-O.

    What would your mother think, pretty Peggy-O ?
    What would your mother think, pretty Peggy-O ?
    What would your mother think for to hear the guineas clink,
    And the soldiers all are marching before ye-O ?

    Come along with me pretty Peggy-O,
    Come along with me pretty Peggy-O,
    In coaches you shall ride, with your true love by your side,
    Just as grand as any lady in the area-O.

    You're the man that I adore, handsome Willie-O,
    You're the man that I adore, handsome Willie-O,
    You're the man that I adore, but your fortune is too low,
    And I fear my mother would be angry-O.

    Come a-trippin' down the stair, pretty Peggy-O,
    Come a-trippin' down the stair, pretty Peggy-O,
    Come a-trippin' down the stair and tie up your yellow hair,
    Bid a last farewell to handsome Willie-O.

    If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O,
    If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O,
    If ever I return, the city I will burn,
    And destroy all the ladies in the area-O.

    Our captain, he is dead, pretty Peggy-O,
    Our captain, he is dead, pretty Peggy-O,
    Our captain he is dead, and he died for a maid,
    And he's buried in the Louisiana country-O.

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