A traditional tune of unknown origin dating back to 1830. Also known under the titles "Jack Monroe" and "Jack the Sailor" among many other names.
lyrics
Jack-A-Roe
There was a wealthy merchant, in London he did dwell
He had a beautiful daughter, the truth to you I'll tell
Oh the truth to you I'll tell
She had sweethearts a plenty and men of high degree
But none but Jack the sailor her true love e'er could be
Oh her true love e'er could be
Now, Jackie, he's gone sailing with trouble on his mind
He's left his native country and his darling girl behind
Oh his darling girl behind
She went down to a tailor's shop and dressed in man's array
She climbed on board a vessel and conveyed herself away
Oh conveyed herself away
Before you get on board Sir, your name I'd like to know
She smiled upon her countenance 'they call me Jack A Roe'
Oh they call me Jack A Roe
Your waist, it is too slender and your fingers they are small
Your cheeks too red and rosy to face the cannonball
Oh to face the cannonball
I know my waist is slender and my fingers they are small
But it would not make me tremble to see ten thousand fall
Oh to see ten thousand fall
The war soon being over, she went and looked around
Among the dead and wounded her darling boy she found
Oh her darling boy she found
She picked him up all in her arms and carried him to town
She sent for a physician to quickly heal his wounds
Oh to quickly heal his wounds
This couple they got married, so well they did agree
This couple they got married, so why not you and me
Oh why not you and me
credits
from Sail into the Wind,
released October 4, 2018
Master 'Bones' Jangle : Lead Vocals/Guitar
'Gangplank' : Percussion
'Toes' O'Malley : Bass/Background Vocals
'Hairball' : Flute
'Bootleg' : Fiddle
Performed as Shillelagh! on 4-22-2018 Recorded by Alex Koreneff at the Lionheart Tavern, Sherwood Forest Faire, Tx and Mixed at SoundWright Productions
Mastered by Mattie Smith with Tree Leom at Stewart's Place in Austin,Tx
Produced by Master 'Bones' Jangle with Tree Leom
Written and arranged by Master 'Bones' Jangle
Mixed at SoundWright Productions, Rosanky, Tx by Tree Leom
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