Bonnie Barbry-o
Come down the stairs bonnie Barbry-o (x 2)
Come down the stairs camin' back your yellow hair,
Bid a fond farewell to your mother-o
How can I come down, bonnie Willlie-o? (x 2)
How can I come down when I'm locked here in my room
and a big deep well beneath me window?
I'll buy you ribbons, buy you pearls, bonnie Barbry-o (x 2)
I'll buy you silken gowns and I'll roll you up and down
when I come in to your presence-o
Keep your ribbons, keep your pearls, bonnie Willie-o (x 2)
You can keep your silken gowns, you'll not roll me up and down,
and you won't get near me chambers-o.
For what would me mother say, bonnie Willie-o?
What would me mother say, bonnie Willie-o?
What would me mother say if I were to walk away
with you and all your soldiers-o?
The soldiers never fear, bonnie Barbry-o (x 2)
For I'll make them all to stand with their caps all in their hands
when they come into your presence-o
Come down the stairs bonnie Barby-o (x 2)
Come down the stairs camin' back your yellow hair,
Bid a fond farewell to your mother-o