Sailler Boy- Mrs. Froyaughehand (OH) 1863 Larkin
[Original spelling of title kept. From Ruth Ann Musick, The Old Album of William A. Larkin; JAFL Vol. 60, 1947. I assume the informant's name is incorrectly spelled as well.
R. Matteson 2017]
G. "The Sailler Boy" written down by William Larkin from a text provided by Mrs. C. Froyaughehand of Cincinnati, Ohio; MS dated 1863. Original spelling kept.
The Sailler Boy.
1. Dark was the coler of my true loves hair
His eyes resembled a lady fair
For no one else can give me joy
None will i have but a sweet sailler boy
2. Oh father oh father build me a boat
That on the oacean i ma float
And every ship that i pass by
I will inquire for my sweet sailler boy
3. Just as she was crossing the main
She spied three ships all out of spain
And as the captain he drew nie
She inquird for her sweet sailler boy
4. Oh captain oh captain tell me true
Does my sweet william stay with you
Oh tell me quick and give me joy
For none will i have but a sweet sailler boy
5. Oh no dear lady he is not here
He is drownded in the gulf my dear
Near yon rocky aisle as we passed by
There is where wee lost your sweet sailler boy
6. She run her boat against a rock
I thought the ladys heart was broke
She rung her hands and tore her hair
Lik a lady in de spair
7. She called for a cheer to set upon
A pen and ink to right it down
And at the end of every line she shed a tear
And at the end of every verse cried oh my dear
8. Its dig my grave both wide and deep
Place a marble toom stone at my head and feet
And on my breast a turtle dove
To testafy that i died for love