Bobby Shafto

Bobby Shafto’s gone to sea,
Silver buckles on his knee;
He’ll come back and marry me,
Bonny Bobby Shafto!

Bobby Shafto’s bright and fair,
Panning out his yellow hair;
He’s my love for evermair,
Bonny Bobby Shafto!

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  • Bibalu says:
    February 3, 2009 at 1:39 AM

    Robert Shafto (sometimes spelt Shaftoe) was an 18th Century British Member of Parliament (MP), who was the likeliest subject of a famous North East English folk song (Roud #1359) and in this nursery rhyme Bobby Shafto. (from Wikipedia)

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