Judy Collins - Fannerio CAPO: 1st Fret [Intro] / / [Chorus] As we march down to Fannerio As we march down to Fannerio Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove And we called her by her name pretty Peggy-O [Instrumental] / / [Verse 1] What will your mother think pretty Peggy-O? What will your mother think pretty Peggy-O? What will your mother think but I hear the guineas clink? And the soldiers marchin’ behind you-O [Instrumental] / / [Verse 2] You shall ride in a coach pretty Peggy-O You shall ride in a coach pretty Peggy-O You shall ride in a coach with your true love by your side As fine as any lady in the country-O [Instrumental] / / [Verse 3] And when I return pretty Peggy-O When I return pretty Peggy-O When I return the city I will burn And destroy all the ladies in the country-O [Instrumental] / / [Verse 4] 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 Bid your last farewell to sweet William-O [Instrumental] / / [Verse 5] Sweet William he is dead pretty Peggy-O Sweet William is dead pretty Peggy-O Sweet William is dead and he died for a maid He’s buried in the Louisiana country-O [Instrumental] / / [Chorus] As we march down to Fannerio As we march down to Fannerio Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove And we called her by her name pretty Peggy-O [Outro] / /

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson raconte l'histoire d'un groupe de soldats en marche vers un endroit nommé Fannerio. Au cœur de leur périple, le capitaine éprouve un profond amour pour une jeune femme douce et belle, appelée Peggy. À travers les couplets, on aborde les préoccupations de Peggy, la promesse d'une vie meilleure à ses côtés, et les défis que le capitaine devra affronter, comme la mort de son ami William, qui est tombé au combat pour l'amour d'une femme. Le texte évoque à la fois la tendresse des liens amoureux et la dure réalité des guerres. C'est un mélange de romance et de mélancolie, montrant comment l'amour et la perte se croisent dans un contexte militaire.