William Taylor Songtext
von Bill Jones

I′ll sing you a song about two true lovers, from south Hampton town they came. The young man's name was William Taylor, the young lass′s name was Sarah Jane.

Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

Going to church for to get married, Sarah was dressed in red sharay. William knew that he loved another, so he fled and went to sea.

Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

Sarah dressed in sailor's clothing, sailor's clothing she put on. She′s going to find her own true lover, for to find him she has gone.

Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

On the ship there was a battle, she was warn among the rest. Her jackets quickly fell to pieces, sailor′s spied a lady dressed.

Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

The captain asked what brought her here, and to him she did say: I've come to find my own cruel William, he left on our wedding day.


Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

If your love is William Taylor, it happens that a know him well. He′s living with a rich young lassie, in the Isle of Man they dwell.

Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

Raise up early in the morning, and walk down by the silver strand. There you'll find your own cruel William. Walking along to his lover′s hand.

Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

Sarah rose in the morning early, the braised pistol she did command. She fired and she shot her William Taylor, with his bride at his right hand.

Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

Then the captain was well pleased, he was well pleased by what she done. Soon see became a full commander of the captain and his men.

Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae

Folleri-de-dom, dae rai-a
Folleri-de-dom, domme daerai dae