Cat. #0098 (MFH #680) - As sung by Mrs. Lucy "Pat" Edstorm, Eureka Springs, Arkansas on May 1, 1958
VERSE 1
There was a fair and handsome lady
Who, in London town did dwell
She courted a fair an' handsome soldier
Who had lately crossed th sea
VERSE 2
Cold drops of rain fell just as it happened
Two true lovers chanced to meet
VERSE 3
Good morning, good morning, my pretty fair maiden
And don't you think you could fancy me
O no, my love lies over the ocean
For he's lately crossed th sea
VERSE 4
O, describe him, pray describe him
O, describe him unto me
Maybe I saw him and I knew him
For I've lately come from sea
VERSE 5
He was tall and he was handsome
He was slender an' very small
He had dark hair an' he wore it curly
O, those pretty blue eyes of all
VERSE 6
O yes, I saw him and I knew him
And his name was William Hall
I saw a French cannonball shot thru him
And to death he then did fall
VERSE 7
O, th screams and th cries from this young lady
Was then heard all over th town
Saying, if Willie is dead an' not a living
O, my God, I'll surely die
VERSE 8
Cheer up, cheer up, my pretty fair lady
And don't you weep any more for me
Now to convince you of my story
Here's th ring that you gave me
VERSE 9
O, they clapsed their hands and their hearts together
And off to th preacher they did go
And soon this couple was lawfully wedded
Whe'r their parents were willing or no