Modern Street Ballads 1888 PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ... THE JOLLY ROVING TAR. It was in the town of Liverpool, all in the month of May, I overheard a damsel, alone as she did stray, She did appear like Venus, or some sweet lovely star. As she walked the beach, lamenting for her jolly roving Tar. O, William, gallant William, how can you sail away? I have arrived at twenty one, and I'm a lady gay, I will man one of my father's ships, and face the horrid war, And cross the briny ocean for my jolly roving Tar. Young William looked so manly, drest all in his sailor's clothes, His cheeks they were like roses, his eyes as black as sloes, His hair hung down in ringlets, but he is gone afar, And my heart lies in the bosom of my jolly roving Tar. Come all you jolly sailors, and push the boat ashore, That I may see my father's ships and see they are secure, Provisions we have plenty, and lots of grog in store, So drink good health you sailors, to my jolly roving Tar. She quickly jumped into the boat and merrily left the land, And as the sailors rowed away, she wav'd her lily hand, Farewell ye girls of Liverpool, I fear no wound nor scar, And away went pretty Susan to her jolly roving Tar. On a summer's morn the day was dawning, Down by the pleasant river side, I saw a brisk and lovely maiden, And a youth called " England's Pride"! lie was a tight and smart young sailor, Tears from his eyes did fall like rain, Saying, adieu, my lovely Emma, I'm going to plough the raging main. Cried Emma--Henry will you leave me Behind, my sorrow to complain? For your sweet features, lovely Henry, I may ne'er behold again! See, Emma dear, our ship's weighed anchor, Tis folly, Love, for to complain, Though you I leave, I'll ne'er deceive you, I'm bound to plough the raging main. Said Emma, Stay a little longer, Stay at...