Luke Kelly - Home boys home lyrics

Ah, well who wouldn't be a sailor lad, a sailin' on the Main To gain the good will of his Captain's good name He came ashore, one evening from the sea And that was beginning of me own true love and me Chorus: And it's home boys, home Home I'd like to be, home for awhile In me own country, where the oak and the ash and the Bonny rowan tree Are all a growin' greener, in the North Country I asked her for a candle for to light me way to bed Likewise for a handkerchief to tie around me head She tended to me needs, like a young maid ought to do Then I says to her, why don't you jump in with me too Chorus She jump into bed and makin' no alarm Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm I hugged her; I kissed her, the whole night long Till she wished the short night had been seven years Long Chorus Early next morning the sailor lad arose And into Mary's apron, threw a handful of gold Sayin' "Take this, my dear. For the damage that I've Done For tonight I fear I've left you with a daughter or a Son." Chorus And if it be a girl child, send her out to nurse With gold in her pocket and with silver in her purse And if it be a boy child, he'll wear the jacket blue And go climbing up the riggin', like his daddy used to Do Chorus So come all of you fair maidens, a warning take be me Never let a sailor lad an inch above your knee I trusted one and he beguiled me He left me with a pair of twins to dandle on me knee Chorus