[Verse 1]
As we marched down to Fennario
As we marched down to Fennario
Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove
And they called her by name Pretty Peggy-O

[Verse 2]
Come running down the stairs, Pretty Peggy-O
Come running down the stairs, Pretty Peggy-O
Come running down the stairs, combing back your yellow hair
As fair as any maiden in the area

[Verse 3]
In a carriage you arrive, Pretty Peggy-O
In a carriage you arrive, Pretty Peggy-O
In a carriage you arrive with your true love by your sidе
As fair as any maiden in the area

[Verse 4]
What will your mothеr say, Pretty Peggy-O?
What will your mother say, Pretty Peggy-O?
What will your mother say when she finds you've gone away
To a place that’s far and strangest to Fennario

[Verse 5]
If ever I return, Pretty Peggy-O
If ever I return, Pretty Peggy-O
If ever I return, all your cities will I burn
Just to soil all the ladies in the area

[Verse 6]
As we marched down to Fennario
As we marched down to Fennario
Our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove
And they called her by name Pretty Peggy-O

[Verse 7]
Sweet William, he is gone, Pretty Peggy-O
Sweet William, he is gone, Pretty Peggy-O
I the ground he is laid and he died for a maid
He's buried in the Louisiana country-o