As we marched down to Faneri-o As we marched down to Faneri-o Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove And they called her name pretty Peggy-o
Come a-runnin' down the stairs, pretty Peggy-o Come a-runnin' down the stairs, pretty Peggy-o Come a-runnin' down the stairs, combin' back your yellow hair You're the prettiest little girl I've ever seen-o
In a carriage you will ride, pretty Peggy-o In a carriage you will ride, pretty Peggy-o In a carriage you will ride, with your true love by your side As fair as any maiden in the ar-e-o
What will your mother say, pretty Peggy-o? What will your mother say, pretty Peggy-o? What will your mother say, when she finds you've gone away To places far and strange to Faneri-o?
If ever I return, pretty Peggy-o If ever I return, pretty Peggy-o If ever I return, all your cities I will burn Destroying all the ladies in the ar-e-o Destroying all the ladies in the ar-e-o