Jack the sailor came on shore
As free it was his fortune
For he had plenty of gold in store
Last time he sailed the ocean

I'll go up to my true love's door
To see if she loves me yes or no
Saying: Nance, will you wed, say yes or no
Saying: Nance, will you marry a sailor?

Nance looked up all with a frown
Do you think I'd marry you, no not I
I will get some man of an high renown
Do you think I'd marry a sailor?

I'll go up to my true love's door
To see if she loves me yes or no
Saying: Nance, will you wed, say yes or no
Saying: Nance, will you marry a sailor?

Jack put his hands into his pocket
Pulling out two handfuls of gold
Saying: Nance, will you wed, say yes or no
Saying: Nance, will you marry a sailor?

I'll go up to my true love's door
To see if she loves me yes or no
Saying: Nance, will you wed, say yes or no
Saying: Nance, will you marry a sailor?

Nancy looked up all with a smile
The thought of the money in her heart did go
For I've been joking all the while
Be sure I'd marry a sailor

Jack put up a public line
Plenty of gold and silver coin
Leaving poor Nance with a fret and a frown
She day she refused her sailor

Jack the sailor came on shore
As free it was his fortune
For he had plenty of gold in store
Last time he sailed the ocean

I'll go up to my true love's door
To see if she loves me yes or no
Nance, will you wed, say yes or no
Nance, will you marry a sailor?

I'll go up to my true love's door
To see if she loves me yes or no
Nance, will you wed, say yes or no
Nance, will you marry a sailor?

I'll go up to my true love's door
To see if she loves me yes or no
Nance, will you wed, say yes or no
Nance, will you marry a sailor?
I'll go up to my true love's door
To see if she loves me yes or no
Nance, will you wed, say yes or no
Nance, will you marry a sailor?

I'll go up to my true love's door
Nance, will you wed, say yes or no
I'll go up to my true love's door
To see if she loves me yes or no