Peggy-O
traditional
verse
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C
C
G
(G)
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4
4
1
(1)
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Em
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Bm
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6
3
3
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G
Em
(Em)
4
1
1
6
(6)
G
C
C
G
(G)
(G)
(G)
1
4
4
1
(1)
(1)
(1)
As we rowed out to Fennerio.
As we rowed out to Fennerio.
Our Captain fell in love, With a lady like a dove.
And he called her by name, pretty Peggy-O.
Will you marry me, pretty Peggy-O?
Will you marry me, pretty Peggy-O?
If you would marry me, I would set your cities free.
And free all the ladies in the are-o.
I would marry you, sweet William-O.
I would marry you, sweet William-O.
I would marry you, but your Guineas are too few.
And I fear my mama would be angry-o.
What would your mama think, pretty Peggy-O.
What would your mama think, pretty Peggy-O.
What would your mama think, If she heard my Guineas clink?
Saw me marching at the head of my soilders-o.
For if ever I return, pretty Peggy-O.
If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O.
If ever I return, All your cities I will burn.
Destroy all the ladies in the are-o.
Come a-steppin down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O.
Come a-steppin down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O.
Come a-steppin down the stairs, combin' back your yellow hair.
Bid a last fair well to your William-O.
Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O.
Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O.
Sweet William he is dead, And he died for a maid.
And he's burried in the Louisana country-O.