British Man O' WarIt was down by Cults garden for
pleasure I did stray
Twas there I spied a comely maid talking to her
sailor gay
Saying "Susie, my love Susie, I'm going to leave the
shore
For to cross the briney ocean on a British Man O' War."
Then Susie fell a weeping, these words I heard her say
"You needn't
be so foolish as to throw yourself away
When at the age of twenty-one I
will receive my store
So change your inclination from a British Man O'
War."
"O Susie, lovely, Susie, the truth to you I'll tell
The British flag
is insulted and old England knows it well
You may be crowned with
laurels or some other jolly tar
But I'll face the walls of China on a
British Man O' War."
"Oh, my love Willie, don't face those bold Chinese
For they will
prove so treacherous, as any Portuguese
And by some sword or dagger you
may receive a scar
Jolly sailor, do not venture On a British Man O'
War."
"O Susie, lovely, Susie, the time has come at last
For to go down to
yonder pub and drink a parting glass
My shipmates, they are waiting to
row me from the shore
For to cross the briney ocean on a British Man O'
War."
Willie took out his handkerchief, he tore it straight in two
Saying
"Half of this I'll keep myself, and the other I'll give to you
When
bellows they surround me and the cannons loudly roar
Then I'll fight
for England's glory on a British Man O' War."
A few more words were spoken and then they both shook hands
The
sailors gently manned their oars and quickly rowed from land
And Willie
waved his handkerchief till they were far from shore
Saying farewell my
lovely Susie from a British Man O' War.
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