Bobby Shaftoe
A very popular
song that is known outside of Tyneside. I remember singing it at
junior school - I only realised many years later the less than
ideal moral role model presented in the song!
RB C....................F.C................ Bobby Shaftoe's
getten a bairn, For to dangle on
his airm; In his airm and on
his knee, Bonny Bobby
Shaftoe. Bobby Shaftoe's
gaen tae sea, Siller buckles on
his knee, He'll come back
and marry me, Bonny Bobby
Shaftoe. From Sharp's "Bishoprick
Garland", 1834
Bobby Shaftoe's gaen tae sea,
G..................G7............
Siller buckles on his knee;
C.......................F....C...........
He'll come back and marry me,
G7.................C........
Bonny Bobby Shaftoe.
C............................................
Bobby Shaftoe's bright and fair,
G7........................................
Combin' down his yellow hair;
C.....................................
He's me awn for iver mair,
G7..................C........
Bonny Bobby Shaftoe.