Johnny Todd he took a notion For to cross the ocean wide And he left his love behind him Walking by the Liverpool tide. For a week she wept with sorrow, Tore her hair and wrung her hands Till she met another sailor Walking by the Liverpool sands. Why fair made are you a-weeping For your Johnny gone to sea? If you'll wed with me tomorrow I will kind and constant be. I will buy you sheets and blankets I'll buy you a wedding ring. You shall have a guilded cradle For to rock the baby in. Johnny Todd came home from sailing, Sailing on the ocean wide, And he found his fair and false one Was another sailor's bride. All you men who go a-sailing For to fight the foreign foe. Do not leave your love like Johnny, Marry her before you go!