Misc Traditional - Bobby shaftoe

Verse 1

^CBobby Shaftoe's gone to sea ^GSilver buckles on his knee ^CHe'll come back and marry me ^GBonny Bobby ^CShaftoe

Verse 2

^CBobby Shaftoe's bright and fair, ^GCombing down his yellow hair; ^CHe's ma ain for ever mair, ^GBonny Bobby ^CShaftoe.

^CBobby Shaftoe's gone to sea ^GSilver buckles on his knee ^CHe'll come back and marry me ^GBonny Bobby ^CShaftoe

Verse 3

^CBobby Shaftoe's getten a bairn ^GFor to dangle on his arm - ^COn his arm and on his knee; ^GBobby Shaftoe l^Coves me

^CBobby Shaftoe's gone to sea ^GSilver buckles on his knee ^CHe'll come back and marry me ^GBonny Bob^Cby Shaftoe

Verse 4

^CBobby Shaftoe's looking out ^GAll his ribbons flew about, ^CAll the ladies gave a shout- ^GHey for Bo^Cbby Shaftoe

^CBobby Shaftoe's gone to sea ^GSilver buckles on his knee ^CHe'll come back and marry me ^GBonny Bobby ^CShaftoe