Jackaroo
Garcia and Grisman
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There was a wealthy merchant.
in london he did dwell
he had a beautiful daughter.
in truth to you i'll tell
oh, the truth to you i'll tell
she had sweethearts aplenty.
men of high degree
none but jack the sailor her
true love could ever be
oh her true love ere could be
now jackie's gone a sailing
with trouble on his mind
he's left his native country
and his darling girl behind
oh, his darling girl behind
she went out to a tailor shop
and dressed in mens array
she climbed abord a vessel
and convey herself away
oh, convey herself away
before you get on board sir
your name we'd like to know
she smiled on inner countenance
they call me jackaroe
oh, they call me jackaroe
i see your waist is slender
your fingers they are small
your cheeks too red and rosey
to face the cannonball
oh, to face the cannonball
i know my waist is slender
my fingers they are small
my cheeks to red and rosey
to face the cannonball
oh, to face the cannonball
comotion being over
she went and looked aroynd
amongst the dead and wounded
her darlin boy she found
oh, her darlin boy she found
they picked him up on litters
and off and through the town
she sent for a physician who
quickly healed his wounds
oh, quickly healed his wounds
this couple they got married
so well did they agree
this couple they got married
so, why dont you and me
oh, so why dont you and me