The Fair Young Maiden

Who’s that knocking at my door?
Who’s that knocking at my door?
Who’s that knocking at my door?
Said the fair young maiden

It’s only me from over the sea
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
It’s only me from over the sea
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor

Are you young and handsome sir?
Are you young and handsome sir?
Are you young and handsome sir?
Said the fair young maiden

I’m old and tough and dirty and rough
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
I’m old and tough and dirty and rough
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor

Do you have a gift for me?
Do you have a gift for me?
Do you have a gift for me?
Said the fair young maiden

But I should be all you need
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
But I should be all you need
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor

I’ll come down and let you in
I’ll come down and let you in
I’ll come down and let you in
Said the fair young maiden

Just open the door I’ll wait no more
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
Just open the door I’ll wait no more
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor

Sing me a love song low and sweet
Sing me a love song low and sweet
Sing me a love song low and sweet
Said the fair young maiden

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
Brace yourself cos here I come
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor

So romantic makes me swoon
So romantic makes me swoon
So romantic makes me swoon
Said the fair young maiden

Give me a kiss you sassy young miss
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
Give me a kiss you sassy young miss
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor

Is that all you have for me?
Is that all you have for me?
Is that all you have for me?
Said the fair young maiden

I’ll lay Ye down and roll Ye round
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
I’ll lay Ye down and roll Ye round
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor

So we’ll set a date to wed?
So we’ll set a date to wed?
So we’ll set a date to wed?
Said the fair young maiden

I’ve got me a wife in every port
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
I’ve got me a wife in every port
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor

You can be my Mr June?
You can be my Mr June?
You can be my Mr June?
Said the fair young maiden

Ye sassy lass I’ll slap yer ass
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
Ye sassy lass I’ll slap yer ass
Said Barnacle Bill the sailor

So I’ll see you next year
So I’ll see you next year
So I’ll see you next year
If there ain’t another sailor.

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