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=Pretty Peggy=

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.