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The Bilge Pumps - Songs of the Sea: Lyrics to Home, Boys, Home

Songs Lyrics
A-F G-O P-Z Christmas
Home, Boys, Home
(Traditional)

Well, who wouldn't be a sailor lad, sailing on the main
To gain the good will of his captain's good name
He came ashore one evening for to be
And that was the beginning of me old true love and me

(Chorus)
And it's home, boys, home
Home I'd like to be. Home for a while in me own country
Where the Oak and the Ash and the bonny Rowan tree
Are all growing greener in the old country

Well, I asked her for a candle for to light me way to bed
And likewise for a handkerchief to tie around me head
She tended to me needs like a young maid aught to do
And then I said to her now would you leap in with me too

(Chorus)

Well, she jumped into bed making no alarm
Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm
Well, I hugged her and I kissed her the whole night long
Till she wished the short night had been seven years long

(Chorus)

Well early next morning the sailor lad arose
And into Mary's apron threw a handful of gold
Saying "Take this, me dear, for the mischief that I've done
For tonight I fear I've left you with a daughter or a son"

(Chorus)

Well, if it be a girl child send her out to nurse
With gold in her pocket and silver in her purse
And if it be a boy child, he'll wear the jacket blue
And go climbing up the riggin' like his daddy used to do

(Chorus)

Oh, come all of you fair maidens, a warning take by me
And never let a sailor lad an inch above your knee
For I trusted one and he beguiled me
He left me with a pair of twins to dangle on me knee

(Chorus)
And it's home, boys, home
Home I'd like to be. Home for a while in me own country
Where the Oak and the Ash and the bonny Rowan tree
Are all growing greener in the old country
Where the Oak and the Ash and the bonny Rowan tree
Are all growing greener in the old country

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