He measured fifty round the chest, and twenty round the calf
William Tailor won my heart, first time he cried, 'Heave to'
For, oh girls, oh you know, I do so love a bit of blue
William cried, 'Avast, there! Straight I thought that I was shot
Though I don't know what avast means, I 'Avasted' on the spot.
Chorus: I was fond and true to my little bit of blue
And his name was William Tailor
But he diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddled me
The lass who loved a sailor.
Willaim Tailor loved port wine, and mopped it by the quart
He would be busy, if he had a wife in every port
William had a winning way, I own it now, with sobs
And, oh he was a handy man, especially borrowing 'bobs'
When I saw the way he ate at our house every day
I rechristened Willaim Tailor -yes! My little 'Stowaway'.
Chorus: I was fond and true to my little bit of blue
And his name was William Tailor
But he diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddled me
The lass who loved a sailor.
William Tailor touched my heart, and touched my pocket too
For, through his 'touchy-touchy' all my bit of savings flew
All my gold and silver, and my coppers too, he clutched
Oh! girls, I was so love-sick, I believe that I was 'touched'
Willaim, at the parting hour, was - you know - love is blind
When I sang out, 'Ship ahoy! remember what you've left behind.'
Chorus: I was fond and true to my little bit of blue
And his name was William Tailor
But he diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddled me
The lass who loved a sailor.
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