Lyrics

Great big sea hove in Long Beach Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do Great big sea hove in Long Beach Granny Snooks she lost her speech To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee Great big sea hove in the Harbour Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do Great big sea hove in the Harbour Hove right up to Keough's Parlour To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee Mother, dear I wants a sack Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do Mother, dear I wants a sack With beads and buttons all down me back To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee Me boot is broke, me frock is tore Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do Boot is broke, me frock is tore But Granny Snooks I do adore To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee Fish is gone and the flour is high Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do Fish is gone and the flour is high Granny Snooks she can't have I To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee She will have me in the fall Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do If she don't I'll hoist my sail Hove right up to old Canaille To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee Great big sea hove in Long Beach Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do Great big sea hove in Long Beach Granny Snooks she lost her speech To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee