Carpenter, carpenter, build me a ship?
Nay my lass, nay my lass, o’er no sea you’ll skip.
Carpenter, carpenter, can I not sail?
Nay my lass, nay my lass, you are too frail.
Carpenter, carpenter, build me a sleigh?
Nay my lass, nay my lass, you’ll lose your dray.
Carpenter, carpenter, a horse I can drive.
Nay my lass, nay my lass, as hard as you strive.
Carpenter, carpenter, build me a door!
Aye my lass, aye my lass, ask me no more.
Carpenter, carpenter, will it lock for me?
Aye my lass, aye my lass, but I’ll keep the key.
