Bobby Shaftoe′s gone to sea

Silver buckles on his knee

He'll come back and marry me

Bonnie Bobby Shaftoe

Bobby Shaftoe′s bright and fair

Combing down his yellow hair

He's ma' ain for ever mair

Bonnie Bobby Shaftoe

Bobby Shaftoe′s gone to sea

Silver buckles on his knee

He′ll come back and marry me

Bonnie Bobby Shaftoe