歌词
There was an old miser
In London did dwell
He had but one daughter
Who a sailor loved well
And when this old miser
Was out of the way
She was courting her sailor
By night and by day
And when this old miser
Became for to know
Straight-way to the captain
Straight away he did go
Saying Captain, oh captain
Good news I have to tell
I've got a young sailor
A transport to sell
And it's what will you give me
This miser did say
I'll give you ten guineas
I'll take him away
I'll take him, I'll send him
Straight over the main
He'll never come to England
To court her again
And when this young damsel
Became for to know
Straight-way to the captain
Straight away she did go
Saying captain, oh captain
Bad news I have to tell
You've got my young sailor
A transport to sell
Oh no, says the captain
That never will be
For your father he's sold him
As a transport to me
I've took him, I've sent him
Straight over the main
He'll never come to England
To court you again
Put a hand in her pocket
Pulled out handfuls of gold
Straight down to the quarter-deck
Ten-hundred she told
Saying I'll give you this money
And twice as much more
If you'll grant to me my sailor
The lad I adore
Oh no, says the captain
That never will be
For your father, he has sold him
As a transport to me
I've took him, I've sent him
Straight over the main
And he'll never come to England
To court you again
Put a curse on my parents
Wheresoever they be
For I think in my own heart
They're quite the ruin of me
I'll go out of my cottage
And sit myself down
All night for my sailor
All night I will mourn