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As I walked out one morning, so careless I did stray,
I overheard a sailor bold to his young lady say:
“Oh, Susan, lovely Susan, I soon must leave the shore
To cross the briney ocean on a British man-o'-war.”

Pretty Susan fell a-weeping and this to him did say:
“How can you be so venturesome to throw yourself away?
For 'tis when I am twenty-one I shall receive my store,
Jolly sailor, do not venture on a British man-o'-war.”

“Oh, Susan, lovely Susan, the truth to you I'll tell:
The British flag insulted is; Old England knows it well.
I may be crowned with laurels but, like a jolly tar,
I'll face the wars of China on a British man-o'-war.”

Young Henry took his handkerchief and cut it fair in two,
Said he, “One half you keep for me; the same I'll do for you.
Though the bullets may surround me and cannons loudly roar,
I'll fight for fame and Susan on this British man-o'-war.”

“Oh, Susan, lovely Susan, the time will quickly pass,
Let's go down to the ferry house and take a parting glass.
My shipmates they are waiting to row me from the shore,
For 'tis old England's glory on a British man-o'-war.”

A few more words were spoken, then her love let go her hand;
The jovial crew they launched the boat so merrily from land.
Young Henry waved his handkerchief while far away from shore,
Pretty Susan blessed her sailor on a British man-o'-war

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from When Conditions Were Right (Re​-​Release), released October 19, 2017
Andrew Paine - Vocal

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Andrew Paine is a Glasgow based musician: his work ranging from solo voice, through layered howling guitars, gentle piano interludes, oblique electronics and wherever he likes in between.

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