Said brawny Bill, the sailor bold,
  O marry me now!
Our love is nearly two days old,
  Marry me, marry me now!
I've got the parson and the ring,
I mean to do the proper thing;
  Marry me now!

You see I've got to sail away,
  O marry me now!
I'd hate to miss our wedding day;
  Marry me, marry me now!
For life is short and love is long,
And once we're spliced we can't go wrong;
  Marry me now!

Heave to, my lass and strike your sail,
  O marry me now!
A sailor lad will never fail,
  Marry me, marry me now!
You may not see him once a year,
But when he's there he'll make good cheer:
  Marry me now!