Sir Patrick Spens

	  		


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The King sits in Dunfirmline town,  
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drinking of the blood-red wine 
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"Where can I get a steely skipper  
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to sail this might boat of mine?" 

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Then up there spoke a bonny boy,  
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sitting at the King's right knee 
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"Sir Patrick Spens is the very best seaman  
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that ever sailed upon the sea" 


The King has written a broad letter and sealed it up with his own right hand 
Sending word unto Sir Patrick to come to him at his command 

An enemy then this must be  
who told the lie concerning me 
For I was never a very good seaman,  
nor ever do intend to be 

Last night I saw the new moon clear  
with the old moon in her hair 
And that is a sign since we were born  
that means there'll be a deadly storm 

They had not sailed upon the deep a day, a day but barely free 
When loud and boisterous blew the winds and loud and noisy blew the sea 

Then up there came a mermaiden,  
a comb and glass all in her hand 
"Here's to you my merry young men  
for you'll not see dry land again" 

Long may my lady stand  
with a lantern in her hand 
Before she sees my bonny ship  
come sailing homeward to dry land" 

Forty miles off Aberdeen, the waters fifty fathoms deep 
There lies good Sir Patrick Spens with the Scots lords at his feet