When I Was a Fair Maid Songtext
von Gerri Gribi

Oh when I was a fair maid
About 17
I listed in the Navy for to serve the Queen
I listed in the Navy, a sailor
Oh to hear those cannons rattling
And the music so grand
The music so grand
The music so grand
Oh to hear those cannons rattling
And the music so grand


Now the officer who enlisted me
Was a tall and handsome man
He said you′ll make a sailing lad
So come along my man
My waist was tall and slender
My fingers like and slim
But the very soon they taught me
I soon exceeded them
I soon exceeded them
Oh the very soon they taught me
I soon exceeded them

They sent me off to London town
To guard the tower
And I was sure I'd be there until my dying hour
But a women fell in love with me
So I told her I was a maid
She went on to the captain
And my secret she betrayed
My secret she betrayed
My secret she betrayed
Oh she went on to the captain
And my secret she betrayed


Now the captain called me to his side
Demanded was this was so
I dare not I dare not
I dare not say no
What a pity it is to lose you
What a sailing lad you made
What a pity it is to lose you
Such a handsome young maid
A handsome young maid
A handsome young maid
What a pity it is to lose you
Such a handsome young maid

So fairly well, my captain
You′ve been so kind to me
And likewise my sailor lads
I'm sorry to be leaving thee
But if ever the Navy needs a lad
A sailor I remain
I'll pull out my cap and feather
And I′ll run the Reagan again
I′ll run the Reagan again
I'll run the Reagan again
I′ll put out my cap and feather
And I'll run the Reagan again
I will run the Reagan again