Bonny Boy

As I walked out one morning
All in the blooming spring
I heard a lovely maid complain
And sadly did she sing
Saying, "Cruel were my parents
They did me so annoy
They would not let me marry with
Me bonny labouring boy."
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
My father came up to me and
He took me by the hand
He swore he'd send young Johnny
Unto some foreign land
He locked me in my chamber
My comforts to annoy
And he left me there to weep and moan
Me bonny labouring boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
My mother came up to me and
These words to me did say
"Your father has intended to
Appoint your wedding day"
But nothing could I say to them
Not a tear there could I make
But still I wed me labouring boy
Single I'll remain
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
His cheeks are like the roses
His eyes as black as slopes
He smiles and he is merry
Wherever my love goes
He's manly, neat and handsome
With his skin as white as snow
But because of my cruel parents
With him I cannot go
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy
Bonny boy, bonny boy, bonny boy