An Cat Dubh - Willie Boy lyrics

Strophe: C G 4Twas early in the month of spring A G When Willie went to serve the king C G The night was dark and the wind blew high A G I had to part for my Willie boy Refrain: F C G Father, father make me a boat A e He4s on the ocean, that4s all I know F C G I4ll watch the ships as they pa** by F F G I will enquire for my Willie boy Strophe: She sailed the sea for one day or two When she met a captain and his jolly crew Oh please dear captain, tell me true Did my Willie boy sail on board with you? Refrain: What colour of clothes did your Willie wear? What colour of hair had your Willie dear? He wore a jacket of royal blue His hair was black, and his heart was true Strophe: Indeed fair maiden, he is not here He4s on the deep that I greatly fear At St. Andrew4s Bay as we pa**ed by I lost nine more and your Willie boy Refrain: She shook her head and she tore her hair She was a lady in deep despair She crashed her boat against a rock Crying How could I live when my love is lost? Strophe: She wrote a letter and she wrote it long And in this letter she wrote a song At every line she shed a tear At every line she cried Willie dear! Refrain: Father, Father make me a grave Dig it long and dig it deep And at my head lay a gentle dove So the world will know that I died of love 1. Refrain: