As we rode out to fennario, as we rode on to Fennario
Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove
And called her by a name, pretty Peggy-o.

Will you marry me pretty Peggy-o, will you marry me pretty Peggy-o
If you will marry me, Ill set your cities free
And free all the ladies in the are-o.

I would marry you sweet William-o, I would marry you sweet William-o
I would marry you but your guineas are too few
And I fear my mama would be angry-o.

What would your mama think pretty Peggy-o,
What would your mama think pretty Peggy-o,
What would your mama think if she heard my guineas clink
Saw me marching at the head of my soldiers.

If ever I return pretty peggy-o, if ever I return pretty peggy-o
If ever I return your cities I will burn
Destroy all the ladies in the area-o. [bad word] steppin down the stairs pretty [bad word] steppin down the stairs pretty [bad word] steppin down the [bad word] back your yellow hair
Bid a last farewell to your William-o.

Sweet William he is dead pretty Peggy-o, sweet William he is dead pretty Peggy-o,
Sweet William he is dead and he died for a maid
And hes buried in the louisiana country-o.

As we rode out to fennario, as we rode out to fennario
Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove,
And called her by a name, pretty Peggy-o.