Sinking in the Lonesome Sea Lyrics

There was a little ship
And it sailed on the sea
And she went by the name of the Merry Golden Tree
As she sailed upon the low and lonesome low
As she sailed upon the lonesome sea
There was a little sailor
Unto his captain said
Oh Captain, Captain, what'll you give to me
If I sink her in the low and lonesome low
If I sink her in the lonesome sea

-Solo-

Two hundred dollars
I will give unto thee
And my oldest daughter I'll wed unto you
If you sink her in the low and lonesome low
If you sink her in the lonesome sea
He bared his breast
And away swam he
Till he came to the ship of the Turkish Reveille
And he sunk her in the low and lonesome low
And he sunk her in the lonesome sea

He bared his breast
And back swam he
Oh Captain, Captain, I want my reward
Or I'll sink you in the low and lonesome low
Or I'll sink you in the lonesome sea
-Solo-

He bared his breast
And swam with the tide
And he gored three holes in his own ship's side
And he sank her in the low and lonesome low
And he sank her in the lonesome sea

He bowed his head
And down sank he
Farewell, farewell to the Merry Golden Tree
And he's sinking to the low and lonesome low
And he's sinking to the lonesome sea