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Barnacle Bill the Sailor (Robinson - Luther)

Who's that knocking at my door?
Who's that knocking at my door?
Who's that knocking at my door?
Said the fair young maiden!

Well, it's only me from over the sea,
Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor,
I'm all lit up like a Christmas tree,
Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor.
I'll sail the sea until I croak,
Drink my whiskey, swear, and smoke,
But I can't swim a bloody stroke,
Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor.

Tell me when we soon shall wed,
Tell me when we soon shall wed,
Tell me when we soon shall wed,
Said the fair young maiden.

Uh-uh!
I got me a wife in every port,
Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor.
The handsome gals is what I court,
Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor.
With my false heart and flattering tongue
I courts 'em all both old and young,
I courts 'em all, but marries none,
Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor.

So good-bye,
Good-bye,
So long, toots,
I'll see you again!

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Theresa Oike10/10/2005 9:13:51 PM I have being looking for the words to this song for years. My dad sang it to me when I was a little girl and I now sing it to my grandchildren.THEY LOVE IT!!! Im happy to have found your site, thank-you
T. Crump1/5/2006 12:22:16 PM This is my mom's favorite...I remember it from Popeye!
Linda1/25/2006 6:43:45 AM My dad sang it to me when I was little. Missing the verse, "I'm old and rough, and dirty and tough, said Barnacle Bill the Sailor."