Brian Peters - Jack the Jolly Tar lyrics

"Oh, I am Jack and a Jolly Tar–O I've just returned from the sea so far–O Oh I am Jack, and a Jolly Tar Just returned from the sea so far Fa la-la do, fal la-la der-oh Right fa la-la do "As I came out of London city I found myself all in great pity And I heard 'em say as I pa**ed by 'Poor Jack all in the street must lie' Fa la-la do, fal la-la der-oh Right fa la-la do "The squire he courted for his fancy A merchant's daughter whose name was Nancy And I heard 'em say as I went that way To meet again without delay Fa la-la do, fal la-la der-oh Right fa la-la do "'You'll tie a string all round your finger And let it hang all out the window And I'll come by and I'll pull on the string You'll come down and you'll let me in' Fa la-la do, fal la-la der-oh Right fa la-la do "Damn me," says Jack, "if I don't venture To pull the string hanging from the window!" So he's come by and he's pulled on the string She's come down and she's let Jack in Fa la-la do, fal la-la der-oh Right fa la-la do O then she cries, "How came you here–O? I think you've robbed me of me flower–O." "Oh no," says Jack, "I just pulled on the string; You came down and you let me in." Fa la-la do, fal la-la der-oh Right fa la-la do "Though this be true, it makes no matter For you're the one I will follow after For I love Jack as I love my life I do intend for to be Jack's wife." Fa la-la do, fal la-la der-oh Right fa la-la do