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One morning in the month of May when brightly shone the sun, 
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Upon the banks of Tilbury stream there sat a lovely one,  
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She did appear a goddess fair, her dark brown hair did shine,  
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It shaded the neck and bosom white of pretty Caroline.  

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I said to her - 'My pretty maid, do you remember me?  
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I am the jolly sailor which ploughed the Regency,  
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And for courting of a pretty maid her parents did combine,  
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They sent me off in a man of war from pretty Caroline.  

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It's seven long years since I was bound all for to save the King, 
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Where rattling cannons roared around, which made the deep sea ring,  
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Here's gold and silver I have brought and freely would resign,  
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Here's gold and silver for a ring, 'tis all for Caroline.'   

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This maiden fair 'twixt joy and woe away from him she flew - 
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'Oh stand away without delay, unless you tell me true; 
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 Produce the ring, the braided ring, and a lock of hair of mine,  
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No mortal man shall e'er deceive this faithful Caroline.'  

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This braided hair and ring of gold young William did her show, 
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Then Caroline and William unto some church did go,  
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Down in some lofty mansion so splendid they did shine,  
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The sailor blessed the month of May he met with Caroline.