A great big sea

R. Fleming

A great big sea hove in Long Beach,

Right fal-or-al taddle diddle I-do;

A great big sea hove in Long Beach,

And Granny Snooks she lost her speech.

To me right fol-didy fol-dee.

A great big sea hove in the harbour,

Right fal-or-al taddle diddle I-do;

A great big sea hove in the harbour,

And hove right up to Keough's parlour.

To me right fol-didy fol-dee.

Oh, mother dear, I wants a sack,

Right fal-or-al taddle diddle I-do;

Oh, mother dear, I wants a sack,

With beads and buttons down the back.

To me right fol-didy fol-dee.

Me boot is broke, me frock is tore,

Right fal-or-al taddle diddle I-do;

Me boot is broke, me frock is tore,

But Georgie Snooks I do adore.

To me right fol-didy fol-dee.

Oh, fish is low and flour is high,

Right fal-or-al taddle diddle I-do;

Oh, fish is low and flour is high,

So Georgie Snooks he can't have I.

To me right fol-didy fol-dee.

But he will have me in the fall,

Right fal-or-al taddle diddle I-do;

If he don't I'll hoist my sail,

And say goodbye to old Canaille.

To me right fol-didy fol-dee.