There was a youth, a cruel youth
He lived beside the sea
Six pretty maidens he drowned there
By the lonely willow tree
As he walked forth with Sally Brown
As he walked by the sea
An evil thought came into his mind
By the lonely willow tree
"Turn your back to the waterside
Your face to the willow tree
Six pretty maidens I've drowned here
And you the seventh shall be
"But first take off your golden gown
Take off your gown," said he
"For though I'm going to murder you
I'll not spoil your finery"
"Then turn around, you cruel young man
Turn around," said she
"For it's not right that such a young boy
A naked woman should see"
He turned around, the cruel young man
Around about turned he
And seizing him boldly in both arms
She threw him into the sea
"Lie there, lie there, you cruel young man
Lie there," said she
"Six pretty maidens you've drowned here
Now go keep them company"
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