As we march down to Frenario As we march down to Frenario Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove And they called her by the name of pretty Peggy-O Come go away with me, pretty Peggy-O Come go away with me, pretty Peggy-O In coaches you should ride with your true love by your side As grand as any lady in the country-o You're the man that I adore, sweet William-O You're the man that I adore, sweet William-O You're the man that I adore but your fortune is too low And I'm afraid that my mother will be angry-o Come trippin' down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O Come trippin' down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O Come trippin' down the stairs combin' back your yellow hair And say alas farewell to your William-O If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O If ever I return this city I will burn And destroy all the ladies in the areo Our captain he is dead, pretty Peggy-O Our captain he is dead, pretty Peggy-O Oh, our captain he is dead and he died for a maid And he's buried in the Louisiana country-o And as we march down to Frenario As we march down to Frenario Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove And they called her by the name of pretty Peggy-O