Bobby Shaftoe Bobby Shaftoe's gone to sea, Silver buckles on his knee. He'll come back and marry me, Bonny Bobby Shaftoe. Bobby Shaftoe's bright and fair, Combing down his yellow hair, He's my ain for ever mair, Bonny Bobby Shaftoe. Bobby Shaftoe's been to sea, Silver buckles on his knee; He's come back and married me, Bonny Bobby Shaftoe. Bobby Shaftoe's bright and fair, Combing down his yellow hair, He's my ain forever mair, Bonny Bobby Shaftoe.