~ The Mermaid (Gallant Gallant Ship) ~

'Twas Friday morn when we set sail
And we were not far from land
When the captain spied a lovely mermaid
With a comb and a glass in her hand

[chorus] Oh, the ocean waves may roll, may roll
And the stormy wind may blow, whoo whoo
But we poor sailors go skipping to the top
And the land lubbers lie down below, below, below
And the land lubbers lie down below

Then up spoke the captain of our gallant, gallant ship
And a well spoken man was he, yes sir
I have me a wife in Salem town
And tonight she a widow will be
[chorus]
Then up spoke the cook of our gallant, gallant ship
And a red hot cook was he, hot dog
I care much more for my pots and my pans
Than I do for the bottom of the sea
[chorus]
Then up spoke the brat of our gallant, gallant ship
And a well spoken brat was he
I have me some friends in Salem town
And they don't give a damn for me
[chorus]
And three times round went our gallant, gallant ship
And three times round went she
And the third time round of our gallant, gallant ship
She sunk to the bottom of the sea