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Jackaro Lyrics by Pete Seeger

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[Verse 1]
There was a wealthy merchant, in London he did dwell
He had a lovely daughter, the truth to you I'll tell
Oh, the truth to you I'll tell

[Verse 2]
Her sweethearts they were plentiful, she courted day and night
Until on Jackie Fraser she placed her heart's delight
Oh, she placed her heart's delight

[Verse 3]
"Oh, daughter dearest daughter, your body I'll confine
If none but Jack the sailor can ever suit your mind
Oh, can ever suit your mind"

[Verse 4]
"This body you may 'prison, my heart you can't confine
There's none but Jackie Fraser shall have this heart o' mine
Oh, shall have this heart o' mine"

[Verse 5]
Her parents saw him comin', they flew in an angry way
They gave him forty shillings to bear him far away
Oh, to bear him far away

[Verse 6]
He sailed across the ocean, across the deep blue sea
'Til safely he was landed in the wars of Germany
Oh, the wars of Germany

[Verse 7]
She went down to a tailor shop, she dressed in men's array
She laboured for the captain to bear her far away
Oh, to bear her far away

[Verse 8]
"Before you'd step on board, sir, your name I'd like to know"
She smiled all in her countenance, "They call me Jackaro
Oh, they call me Jackaro"

[Verse 9]
"Your waist is far too slender, your fingers they are small
Your cheeks too red and rosy to face the cannonball
Oh, to face the cannonball"

[Verse 10]
"I know my waist is slender, my fingers they are small
But I would not change my countenance to see ten thousand fall
Oh, to see ten thousand fall"

[Verse 11]
She sailed across the ocean, across the deep blue sea
'Til safely she was landed in the wars of Germany
Oh, the wars of Germany

[Verse 12]
She went out to the battlefield, she viewed it up and down
Among the dead and dying, her darling boy she found
Oh, her darling boy she found

[Verse 13]
She picked him up most tenderly, she carried him to the town
She sent for a physician to cure up all his wounds
Oh, to cure up all his wounds

[Verse 14]
This couple now are married, so well did they agree
This couple now are married, so why not you and me?
Oh, so why not you and me?
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Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger

About “Jackaro” by Pete Seeger

Read the complete lyrics to "Jackaro" by Pete Seeger from the album "Dangerous Songs!?". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk, Country.

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"Jackaro" is credited to Pete Seeger. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Jackaro" appears on "Dangerous Songs!?".

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