[Verse 1]
In the heat of the day
When the sun shines so freely
I met Master Kilby
So fine and so gay

[Verse 2]
Well, I pulled off my hat
And I bowed to the ground
And I said. "Master Kilby
Oh, where are you bound?"

[Verse 3]
"I'm bound for the west
In hopes to find rest
And in the arms of my dear Nancy
I'll build a new nest

[Verse 4]
And if I was the master
Of ten thousand pounds
In bright gold and silver
Or in King William's crowns

[Verse 5]
I'd part with it all
With my own heart so freely
It's all for the sake of
My charming Nancy
[Verse 6]
She's the fairest of girls
She's the choice of my heart
And her skin shines like silver
In every part

[Verse 7]
Oh, I gave her some kisses
It was down by the sea shore
But still she lay asking
Lay asking for more"