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[Intro]
C
[Verse]
Billy Taylor was a sailorF  
FHe was courtin' a fair lady
InCstead of Billy gettin' married
FHe was forced untae the Csea
CBut his bride soon followed after
FUnder the name of Richard CCarr
CSnow-white fingers, long and slender
FCovered ower wi' Gpitch and Ctar
[Chorus]
Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddyF  
Fal-da-ral-de-Grum-dum-Cday
[Verse]
She's dressed herself in sailor's clothingF  
FOh, but she was a bonnie young man
ACway she sailed upon the ocean
FAll aboard the Mary CAnne
CA storm blew up upon the water
FShe bein' there amang the Crest
CThe wind blew off her silver buttons
And Fthere appeared her Gsnow-white Cbreast
[Chorus]
Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddyF  
Fal-da-ral-de-Grum-dum-CdayF  
[Verse]
"Well, Cnow," said the captain, "My dear ladyF  
FWhat misfortune brought you here?"
"CI'm in search of my true lover
Whom Fyou have pressed the other Cyear"
C"Well," said the captain, "My dear lady
FTell to me the young man's Cname"
C"Some folk call him Billy Taylor
FWillCiam Taylor Fis Ghis Cname"
[Chorus]
Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddyF  
Fal-da-ral-de-Grum-dum-Cday
[Instrumental]
C
F
[Verse]
"Well, if CBilly Taylor's your dear loverF  
FThen he has proved to you untrue
CHe's got married tae another
And Fleft you here alone to Crue
CRise ye early in the mornin'
FEarly at the break of Cday
CAnd there you'll spy young Billy Taylor
FWalkin' Coot wi' his Glady Cgay"
[Chorus]
Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddyF  
Fal-da-ral-de-Grum-dum-Cday
[Verse]
AmShe rose early up next mornin'F  
FEarly at the break of day
And Amthere she spied young Billy Taylor
FWalkin' oot wi' his lady Cgay
CGun and pistol she commanded
FGun and pistol at her side
                  CN.C.              C  
And there she shot young Billy Taylor
Walkin' Foot wi' his Gnew___ Cbride
[Chorus]
Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddyF  
Fal-da-ral-de-Grum-dum-Cday
[Chorus]
Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddyF  
Fal-da-ral-de-Grum-dum-Cday
[Chorus]
Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddyF  
Fal-da-ral-de-Grum-dum-Cday
[Outro]
C

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Billy Taylor

by Malinky

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

Billy Taylor was a sailor

He was courtin' a fair lady

Instead of Billy gettin' married

F C

He was forced untae the sea

But his bride soon followed after

F C

Under the name of Richard Carr

Snow-white fingers, long and slender

F G C

Covered ower wi' pitch and tar

[Chorus]

Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddy

G C

Fal-da-ral-de-rum-dum-day

[Verse]

She's dressed herself in sailor's clothing

Oh, but she was a bonnie young man

Away she sailed upon the ocean

F C

All aboard the Mary Anne

A storm blew up upon the water

F C

She bein' there amang the rest

The wind blew off her silver buttons

F G C

And there appeared her snow-white breast

[Chorus]

Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddy

G C F

Fal-da-ral-de-rum-dum-day

[Verse]

C F

"Well, now," said the captain, "My dear lady

What misfortune brought you here?"

"I'm in search of my true lover

F C

Whom you have pressed the other year"

"Well," said the captain, "My dear lady

F C

Tell to me the young man's name"

"Some folk call him Billy Taylor

F C F G C

William Taylor is his name"

[Chorus]

Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddy

G C

Fal-da-ral-de-rum-dum-day

[Instrumental]

[Verse]

C F

"Well, if Billy Taylor's your dear lover

Then he has proved to you untrue

He's got married tae another

F C

And left you here alone to rue

Rise ye early in the mornin'

F C

Early at the break of day

And there you'll spy young Billy Taylor

F C G C

Walkin' oot wi' his lady gay"

[Chorus]

Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddy

G C

Fal-da-ral-de-rum-dum-day

[Verse]

Am F

She rose early up next mornin'

Early at the break of day

And there she spied young Billy Taylor

F C

Walkin' oot wi' his lady gay

Gun and pistol she commanded

Gun and pistol at her side

C C

N.C.

And there she shot young Billy Taylor

F G C

Walkin' oot wi' his new___ bride

[Chorus]

Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddy

G C

Fal-da-ral-de-rum-dum-day

[Chorus]

Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddy

G C

Fal-da-ral-de-rum-dum-day

[Chorus]

Fal-da-ral-da-rum-dum-deddy

G C

Fal-da-ral-de-rum-dum-day

[Outro]

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