Marry me now

Said brawny Bill, the sailor bold,

O marry me now!

Our love is nearly two days old,

Marry me, marry me now!

I've got the parson and the ring,

I mean to do the proper thing;

Marry me now!

You see I've got to sail away,

O marry me now!

I'd hate to miss our wedding day;

Marry me, marry me now!

For life is short and love is long,

And once we're spliced we can't go wrong;

Marry me now!

Heave to, my lass and strike your sail,

O marry me now!

A sailor lad will never fail,

Marry me, marry me now!

You may not see him once a year,

But when he's there he'll make good cheer:

Marry me now!