->A Newfoundland sailor went walking on the strands
He spied a pretty fair young maid and took her by the hand
Oh will you go to Newfoundland along with me he cried
But the answer that she gave to him was Oh no not I
If I were to marry you
Your friends and relations would scorn me to shame
If you were born of noble blood and meet of low degree
Do you think that I would marry you
Its Oh no not me
Six months being over and seven of the nine
This pretty fair young maiden began to look so shy
Her corsettes would not meet and her ring would not tie
Made her think of all the times that she said Oh no not I
Eight months being over and nine convetan
This pretty fair young maiden she brought for the sun
She wrote a letter to her love to come oh speedily
But the answer that he gave to her was Oh no not me
So come all you pretty fair maids a warning take by me
Don't ever put your trust in the green willow tree
For the leaves they will wither and the root it will die
Make you think of all the times that you said Oh no not I
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