The Bonny Lighter Boy Songtext / Lyric

It's of a brisk young sailor lad,
And he a prentice bound;
And she a merchant's daughter,
With fifty thousand pound
They loved each other dearly,
In sorrow and in joy;
Let him go where he will,
he's my love still,
He's my bonny lighter boy. 'Twas in my father's garden,
Beneath the willow tree,
He took me up all in his arms,
And kiss'd me tenderly
Down on the ground we both sat down,
And talk'd of love and joy;
Let him say what he will,
he's my love still,
He's my bonny lighter boy. Her father, being near her,
He heard what she did say
He cried: Unruly daughter,
I'll send him far away;
On board a ship I'll have him press'd,
I'll rob you of your joy:
Send him where you will,
he's my love still,
He's my bonny lighter boy.