Classic Poem

Whos that under my window
That doth so sigh & moan
Is it my father dear
Or is it my brother John
Or is it my own true love
That from Scotland has newly come home

It is not your father dear
It is not your brother John
But it is your own true love
That from Scotland has newly come home
James Ellice is my name you know
Altho youve lost the vow
Im new come from the salt salt sea
& its all for the sake of loving thee
I might have had a kings daughter
& she would have married me
& have forgone her golden crown
& all for the sake of thee

If you might have had a kings daughter
You sure were much to blame
I would not for a thousand pound
My husband should hear the same

My husband is a carpenter
A ship carpenter is he
& by him Ive a little son
Or love Id go with thee
If youll forsake your husband dear
Your little son also
I will your former vows forgive
If you will with me go

If I forsake my husband dear
My little son also
What have you to mentain me on
If with you I should go

Ive seven ships sails on the seas
& one of them brought me to land
With carpenters & mariners
& all at your command

A pair of slippers you shall have
All of the beaten gold
With rich velvet they shall be lined
To keep your feet from cold

When he did tell her thes[e] fine tales
Her heart he gan to win
& cause he was drest like a man
She up & let him in
A pair of slippers she put on
They shined like beaten gold

She had not sailed on the sea
Past days two or three
Before she gan to weep & wail
& wept most bitterly

Did you weep for gold he said
Or do you weep for fee
Or do you weep for any man
You do love better then me

O I dont weep for gold she said
Nor I dont weep for fee
But I do weep for my little son
That cries for his mothers knee

She had not sailed on the sea
Past days three & four
When she & ship & all were sunk
& never was seen no more

O cursed be these mariners
They lead a wicked life
Theyve ruined this young carpenter
& deluded away his wife.