Cat. #0056 (MFH #567) - As sung by Mrs. Allie Long Parker, Eureka Springs, Arkansas on April 14, 1958
VERSE 1
Her father being angry
And straight way he did go
An' bargined with an officer
To prove Jacks over-throw
An' sing low, Laurie O, an' sing low
VERSE 2
Said, I have forty guienies
I'll give them all to thee
If you'll press young Jack, th sailor
To th wars of Santa Fay
And sing low, Laurie O, an' sing low
VERSE 3
She dressed herself in mendery
An' straight way she did go
An' she bargined with an officer
To carry her away
An' sing low, Laurie O, an' sing low
VERSE 4
Your waist is slim and slender
Your fingers they are small
Your cheeks are to red and rosy
To face a daring foe
And sing low, Laurie O, an' sing low
VERSE 5
I know my waist is slender
My fingers they are small
But my heart will never tremble
At a roarin' cannon-ball
An' sing low, Laurie O, an' sing low
VERSE 6
Their ship a bein' ready
Th wind it blew fair
And they landed on French landin'
With th sweetest smile'n gale
An' sing low, Laurie O, an' sing low
VERSE 7
She shouldered up her musket
An' straight way she did go
To fight for her true lover
An' face a daring foe
An' sing low, Laurie O, an' sing low
VERSE 8
When th battle was over
She took a circle around
An' among th dead and wounded
Her darling boy she found
An' sing low, Laurie O, an' sing low
VERSE 9
She picked him up into her arms
An' carried him to th town
An' sent for a physician
To quickli heal his wounds
An' sing low, Laurie O, an' sing low