The Halliard - Love and Murder lyrics

In Worcester town and in Worcestershire A youthful young damsel she lived there A young man he courted her to be his dear And him for his trade was a ship's carpenter The king wanted men for to go upon sea Which caused this damsel to sigh and to say Oh Billy oh Billy don't you go to sea Oh don't you remember what you promised me Early early one morning before it was day He went to his Polly these words he did say Oh Polly oh Polly you must go with me Before we are married my friends for to see He led her through woods and the valleys so deep Which caused this maiden to sigh and to weep Oh Billy oh Billy you've led me astray On purpose my innocent life to betray It is true it is true these words you have said For all this night I've been digging your grave The grave being open and she standing by Which caused this maiden to sigh and to cry Oh Billy oh Billy please pardon my life I never will covet for to be your wife I'll travel the country to set you free If that you will pardon my baby and me No pardon here is there's no time for to stand With that he had a sharp knife in his hand He stabbed her heart till the blood it ran through And into her grave her fair body he threw He covered her up so safe and secure Thinking no-one could find her of that he was sure He went upon board for to sail the world round Before this murder ever was found Early early one morning before it was day Our captain came up and these words he did say There's a murder on board which has lately been done Our ship is in mourning we cannot sail on Oh then up steps one and indeed it's not me Then up steps another and indeed it's not me At length up steps Billy and this he did swear Indeed it's not me I vow and declare As he was turning from the captain with speed He met with his Polly which made his heart bleed She ripped him she tore him she tore him in three Because that he murdered her baby and she