Sailor Boy- J. W. Spence (Fyvie) c.1906 Greig D
[My date, location. From The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection - Volume 8 - page 516 by Patrick N. Shuldham-Shaw, ‎Emily B. Lyle - 2002. Song No. 1246
J. W. Spence of Rosecroft, Fyvie and his sister Miss H. Spence and father contributed to both Greig and Duncan. J.W. learned most of his traditional songs from his father.
R. Matteson 2017]
The Sailor Boy- sung by J. W. Spence of Rose croft Fyvie about July, 1905 to April, 1906.
"O father, O father, come build me a boat,
That on the wide ocean I may float,
And to see the French ships as they pass by,
And perhaps I'll see my young sailor boy."
She had not sail-ed so very far
Till she met in with a man-of-war,
"O sailors, O sailors, come tell me true,
Does my dear Willie sail in your crew?"
"What kind of hair has your Willie dear?
What kind of clothes does your Willie wear?"
"His hair is yellow, and his heart is true,
And he wears a suit o' the royal blue."