I Courted a Sailor - Kate Rusby

From her 2001 album, Little Lights

Lyrics;
I courted a sailor for six months and many,
I courted a sailor, now he's far from me.
I courted a sailor for six months and many,
I courted a sailor, now he's far from me.
On a fine summer's evening he said his heart was grieving
On a fine summer's evening these words he said to me

CHORUS
Oh I'm bound for the waves, the waves dearest Annie,
I'm bound for the waves, the waves upon the sea.
Oh I'm bound for the waves, the waves dearest Annie,
I'm bound for the waves, the captain calleth me.

CHORUS

Me heart has been yours now for six months and many,
Me heart has been yours now and will always remain.
Me heart has been yours now for six months and many,
Me heart has been yours now and will always remain.
Take with you me ring and me heart you'll always bring,
Take with you me ring when you sail away to sea.

CHORUS

I'll wait for me sailor for six months and many,
I'll wait for me sailor till he comes home from sea.
I'll wait for me sailor for six months and many,
I'll wait for me sailor till he comes home from sea.
I'll wait for you me dear, for time we'll know no fear.
I'll wait for you me dear till you come home from the sea.

CHORUS

I've married me sailor for six months and many,
I've married me sailor now he's safe with me.
I've married me sailor for six months and many,
I've married me sailor no more he'll say to me

CHORUS
[ I Courted A Sailor Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ]

Category:

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Tags:

• Folk
• England
• English
• Britain
• British
• Pure
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• Barnsley
• Yorkshire

[sekeith2001]

Hadn't heard of you before I just now saw you play this tune on a repeat of "Later with Jools Holland" here in the States. Lovely: it has a familiar ring but sounds new. It's lilting and beautiful, and is sung and played wonderfully. A great song, spectacularly sung. I think most songwriters would give their right arm to write such a nice tune.

[Rusby08]

They probably would, but

I'm not actually Kate Rusby, just a big fan

Thanks for watching though

[YourMusic100]

I am addicted to this song,

It is so amazing!

(l)

[meeplesquadge]

God i love her.

Effortlessly cool.

And so good live!

yay shes coming to sevenoaks in the summer! and i can see her again!!!

x

[SuperAntMi]

@MsEekhoorn Jipee, this song in mi's mind for the rest of the day!!! With whom shall dance when you're not 'available'...? L f t h u t!

[MsEekhoorn]

@SuperAntMi Almost another 6 + 1 months... I might see you dancing while I sing this tonight!

[HopeWithPandora]

Another treasure for my sea-chest!! Thanks for sharing : )

[Shockfairy]

@AmaWalkieTalkie meeplesquadge's comment was posted 2 years ago...

[AmaWalkieTalkie]

@meeplesquadge i live in sevenoaks!!! what date is she coming?!

[2008Sameoldfitup]

nice

[bellabradley4ever]

Jeez. x

[TheScotteth]

This was totally a question on my Music exam today. 8-)

[heartichoke94]

Cambridge Folk Festival, I love you. Thank you for introducing me to an artist who i have seen so many times in so many venues over the last few years!

[RawrrLauraa]

My friends older sister showed me this today, I love it <3