As we rode out to Fennario
As we rode out to Fennario
Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove
And he called her by name pretty Peggy O

Will you marry me pretty Peggy O
Will you marry me pretty Peggy-O
If you will marry me I'll set your cities free
And free all the ladies in the area O

I would marry you sweet William O
I would marry you sweet William-O
I would marry you but your guineas are too few
And I fear my mama would be angry O

What would your mama think pretty Peggy O
What would your mama think pretty Peggy-O
What would your mama think if she heard my guineas clink
Saw me marching at the head of my soldiers O

If ever I return pretty Peggy O
if ever I return pretty Peggy-O
If ever I return your cities I will burn
Destroy all the ladies in the area O

Come steppin' down the stairs pretty Peggy O
Come steppin' down the stairs pretty Peggy-O
Come steppin' down the stairs combin' back your yellow hair
Bid a last farewell to your William O

Sweet William he is dead pretty Peggy O
Sweet William he is dead pretty Peggy-O
Sweet William he is dead and he died for a maid
And he's buried in the Louisiana country O

As we rode out to Fennario
As we rode out to Fennario
Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove
And called her by a name pretty Peggy O