William and Davy were born in one hall
They grew side by side, as they grew strong and tall
Shared most things, only quarrelled now and then

In twenty years they were fine young men
In twenty years they were fine young men


William and Davy their hearts have been won
For each young man she's the very same one
Her eyes are blue; she has soft and snowy skin

A fairer maiden there never has been
A fairer maiden there never has been


Said William to Davy this girl I must wed
She fills my dreams like she fills my head
Please be kind her true lover I'll be him

And around the ocean I'm willing to swim
And around the ocean I'm willing to swim


Oh dearest William you must play fair
She's in my heart and she will always be there
And I am sure that she loves me more than thee

In her arms I soon will be
In her arms I soon will be


Said William to Davy, away let us ride
Unto her we will stand side by side
There she'll choose who she'll love and who she'll wed

And who will lie with her in her bed
Who will lie with her in her bed


The brothers they rode through wind and through rain
Each of them her heart for to gain
They rode until they were standing at her door

Their bellies empty, their hearts were sore
Their bellies empty, their hearts were sore


Then swiftly the maiden she opened the door
Young William and Davy, come round here no more
Wed I am, oh and happy I will be

Gold and silver he gave to me
Gold and silver he gave to me


William and Davy were born in one hall
They both rode side by side and they never did stall
They both have lost the girl that they adore

Their bellies empty, their hearts still sore
Their bellies empty, their hearts still sore