Pretty Peggy-O - Folk Song

Pretty Peggy-O is a traditional Folk song that originated in Scotland and known there as, The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie (Roud # 545). It made it`s way over on the Mayflower to America and underwent some changes as all folk songs do over the centuries. This song is also known as, Fennario, The Maid Of Fife and Peggy-O. Many recording artists such as Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel and Jerry Garcia have recorded this song. Here I sing and play it on guitar using this simple fingerpicking pattern. T I M I R I M I

Pretty Peggy-O -lyrics

As we marched down to fennario
As we marched down to fennario
Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove
And they called her by her name pretty Peggy-O

Come running down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O
Come running down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O
Come running down the stairs, combing back your yellow hair
You`re the prettiest little lady I have ever seen-o

In a carriage you will ride, pretty Peggy-O
In a carriage you will ride, pretty Peggy-O
In a carriage you will ride
With your true love by your side
As fair as any maiden in the area-o

What will your mother say, pretty Peggy-O?
What will your mother say, pretty Peggy-O?
What will your mother say
When she finds you've gone away
To places far and strange to Fennario?

If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O
If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O
If ever I return
All your cities I will burn
Destroying all the ladies in the area-o
Destroying all the ladies in the area-o

Your captain he is dead pretty Peggy-O
Your captain he is dead pretty Peggy-O
Your captain he is dead and he died for a maid
And they buried him down deep in fennario