Classic Poem

1.

As I walked out one May morning,
When May was all in bloom,
Oh there I spied a bold fisherman,
Come fishing all alone.

2.

I said to this bold fisherman
" How come you fishing here? "
" I'm fishing for your own sweet sake
All down the river clear. "

3.

He drove his boat towards the side,
Which was his full intent,
Then he laid hold of her lily-white hand
And down the stream they went.

4.

Then he pulled off his morning gown
And threw it over the sea,
And there she spied three robes of gold
All hanging down his knee.

5.

Then on her bended knees she fell
" Pray, sir, pray pardon me
For calling you a fisherman
And a rover down the sea! "

6.

" Rise up, rise up, my pretty fair maid,
Don't mention that to me,
For not one word that you have spoke
Has the least offended me.

7.

" Then we'll go to my father's hall,
And married we will be,
And you shall have your fisherman
To row you on the sea. "

8.

Then they went to his father's house,
And married now they be,
And now she's got her fisherman
To row her down the sea.