Jack the Sailor (Jackie Monroe)



There was a silk merchant

In London town did dwell,

He had one only danghter,

And the truth to you I'll tell.

Sing lili, lili, O, O lili, lili, O



This young lady she was courted

By men of high degree;

There was none but Jack the sailor

Would ever do for she.



As soon as her waiting-maid

Heard what she did say,

She went unto her father

With her heart content.



Dcar daughter, if this be true

What I have heard of you,

It's Jackie shall be vanished

And you confined shall be.



This body you may have,

My heart you can't confine;

There's none but Jack the sailor

That can have this heart of mine.



Poor Jackie, he's gone sailing

With trouble on his mind,

A-leaving of his country

And darling girl behind.



Poor Jackie, he's gone sailing,

His face we shall see no more.

He's landed at San Flanders

On the dismal sandy shore.



She went into the tailor shop

And dressed in men's array,

And went into a vessel

To convey herself away.



Before you step on board, sir,

Your name I'd like to know.

She smiled all over her countenance

"They call me Jack Monroe."



Your waist is light and slender,

Your fingers neat and small,

Your cheeks too red and rosy

To face the cannon ball.







I know my waist is ligbt and slender,

My fingers are neat and small,

But I never change my countenance

To face the cannon ball.

The wars heing over,

She hunted all around

Among the dead and wounded,

And her darling boy she fonnd.



She picked him all up in her arms

And carried him to the town,

And sent for a physician

Who quickly healed his wounds.



This couple they got married,

So well did they agree.

This couple they got married,

And why not you and me?



From English Folk Songs From the Southern Appalachians, Sharp

See also JACKAROE

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