Sailor Boy

A A It was early, early all in the spring D A When my love Willie went to serve the king G A The night being dark and the wind blew high A Which parted me from my sailor boy A Oh father, father, build me a boat D A For on the ocean I mean to float G A To watch the big ships as they pass by A For I might inquire of my sailor boy A She had not sailed there for a week or two D A When she spied the captain and all his crew G A Oh Captain, Captain, come tell me true A Does my love Willie sail on board with you A D G A A Oh fair maid, fair maid, he is not here D A He's lost or drowned, that I am afraid G A On yon green island as we passed by A T'was there we lost our fine sailor boy A She wrung her hands and she tore her hair D A Just like a lady in deep despair G A She called for paper, both pen and ink A And every line she did drop a tear And every word she calls Willie near A Oh father, father, dig me a grave D A Go dig it long and go dig it wide G A Place marble stone at my head and feet A That the world may know that I died in grief A D G A