As we rode out to fennario, as we rode on to Fennario Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove And called her by a name, pretty Peggy-o.
Will you marry me pretty Peggy-o, will you marry me pretty Peggy-o If you will marry me, Ill set your cities free And free all the ladies in the are-o.
I would marry you sweet William-o, I would marry you sweet William-o I would marry you but your guineas are too few And I fear my mama would be angry-o.
What would your mama think pretty Peggy-o, What would your mama think pretty Peggy-o, What would your mama think if she heard my guineas clink Saw me marching at the head of my soldiers.
If ever I return pretty peggy-o, if ever I return pretty peggy-o If ever I return your cities I will burn Destroy all the ladies in the area-o.
Come steppin down the stairs pretty Peggy-o, Come steppin down the stairs pretty Peggy-o, Come steppin down the stairs combin back your yellow hair Bid a last farewell to your William-o.
Sweet William he is dead pretty Peggy-o, sweet William he is dead pretty Peggy-o, Sweet William he is dead and he died for a maid And hes buried in the louisiana country-o.
As we rode out to fennario, as we rode out to fennario Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove, And called her by a name, pretty Peggy-o.