O Peggy Gordon, You are my darling
Come sit you down upon my knee
And tell to me the very reason

Why I am slighted so by thee

I am so deep in love that I can't deny it

My heart lies smothered in my breast
But it's not for you to let the whole world know it
A troubled mind can find no rest


Chorus


O Peggy Gordon, You are my darling
Come sit you down upon my knee
And tell to me the very reason

Why I am slighted so by thee

I leaned myself on a cask of brandy

It was my fancy, I do declare
For when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking
Wishing Peggy Gordon was there


Chorus


O Peggy Gordon, You are my darling
Come sit you down upon my knee


And tell to me the very reason
Why I am slighted so by thee


I wished I was in a lonesome valley
Where womankind cannot be found
And the pretty little birds do change their voices

And every moment a different sound

Chorus


O Peggy Gordon, You are my darling
Come sit you down upon my knee

And tell to me the very reason
Why I am slighted so by thee


I wish I was away in Ingo
Far away across the briny sea
Sailing over deepest waters

Where love nor care never trouble me

Chorus


O Peggy Gordon, You are my darling
Come sit you down upon my knee

And tell to me the very reason
Why I am slighted so by thee