verse 1 Bobby Shafto's gone to sea Silver buckles on his knee He'll come back and marry me Bonny Bobby Shafto verse 2 Bobby Shafto's tall and slim Always dressed so neat and trim All the lasses smile at him Bonny Bobby Shafto Repeat verse 1 Bobby Shafto's gone to sea Silver buckles on his knee He'll come back and marry me Bonny Bobby Shafto verse 3 Bobby Shafto's bright and fair Combing down his yellow hair He's my love for evermore Bonny Bobby Shafto Repeat verse 1 Bobby Shafto's gone to sea Silver buckles on his knee He'll come back and marry me Bonny Bobby Shafto