My Sailor Boy
Shirley Collins * Track #4 On Crowlink (EP)
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My Sailor Boy by Shirley Collins
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Shirley CollinsProduced by
Matthew ShawMy Sailor Boy Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Father, Father, build me a boat
That on the ocean I'll go and float
And every kingship that do pass by
Their island cry for my sailor boy
I hadn’t been sailing but half an hour
Before I met a boatman with warmth
"Captain, captain, tell me true
Is my sweet William onboard with you?"
"No, kind lady, he's not here
That he's drowned most breaks my fear
The other night when the wind blew high
That’s when you lost your sweet sailor boy"
I'll set me down, I'll write a song
I'll write it neat and I'll write it long
In every verse, I will shed a tear
In every line holds sweet William, dear
[Verse 2]
She run her hands and she tore her hair
Just like a lady in deep despair
A boat against the rocks did run
How can I live now my William's gone?
My Sailor Boy Q&A
Who wrote My Sailor Boy's ?
My Sailor Boy was written by Matthew Shaw & Shirley Collins.
Who produced My Sailor Boy's ?
My Sailor Boy was produced by Matthew Shaw.
When did Shirley Collins release My Sailor Boy?
Shirley Collins released My Sailor Boy on Wed Jul 14 2021.