The Jolly Rogers - The Swallow lyrics
[The Jolly Rogers - The Swallow lyrics]
The bonny ship The Swallow has
Been sighted in the bay
So grab your pay and follow me
Today's our lucky day!
The Swallow is the only floating
Brothel on the sea
And if you listen closely you
Can make out her shanty!
And they sing: "Blow like the wind, girls
And ankles away!" "Lower the sheets, girls
It looks like we might stay!"
"We'll shiver their timbers if
They can only pay, "
"Don't mind the motion of the ocean
Or the white sea spray!"
Sailors start to gather, crowding on the pier
And any sign of movement is
Met with wild cheer
The excitement just keeps growing as
More sailors line the shore
And one old happy sailor tells us
What we have in store!
The Swallow parts the waters and
Slides deep into port
And the girls shout and run about
Line the banks, slide down the plank
Give the masthead a friendly spread
Stand abreast, unveil their nest
Spread sails and shake their tails
Crowd the dock to show their frocks
And welcome us aboard!
With that the wharf explodes in cheers
With all eyes on the bay
We all wait there eagerly 'til
They get under way
And everywhere there's laughter and
Everyone's a friend
We see the anchor rising
Hear that shanty once again
And they sing: "Blow like the wind, girls
And ankles away!" "Lower the sheets, girls
It looks like we might stay!"
"We'll shiver their timbers if
They can only pay, "
"Don't mind the motion of the ocean
Or the white sea spray!"
As the ship approaches dock a
Hush it fills the air
With every sailor brushing and
Straightening his hair
No one says a word but all
Have visions in their heads
And then it all comes to pass
As that old sailor said!
The Swallow parts the waters and
Slides deep into port
And the girls shout and run about
Line the banks, slide down the plank
Give the masthead a friendly spread
Stand abreast, unveil their nest
Spread sails and shake their tails
Crowd the dock to show their frocks
And welcome us aboard!
And welcome us aboard!
And welcome us aboard!
Been sighted in the bay
So grab your pay and follow me
Today's our lucky day!
The Swallow is the only floating
Brothel on the sea
And if you listen closely you
Can make out her shanty!
And they sing: "Blow like the wind, girls
And ankles away!" "Lower the sheets, girls
It looks like we might stay!"
"We'll shiver their timbers if
They can only pay, "
"Don't mind the motion of the ocean
Or the white sea spray!"
Sailors start to gather, crowding on the pier
And any sign of movement is
Met with wild cheer
The excitement just keeps growing as
More sailors line the shore
And one old happy sailor tells us
What we have in store!
The Swallow parts the waters and
Slides deep into port
And the girls shout and run about
Line the banks, slide down the plank
Give the masthead a friendly spread
Stand abreast, unveil their nest
Spread sails and shake their tails
Crowd the dock to show their frocks
And welcome us aboard!
With that the wharf explodes in cheers
With all eyes on the bay
We all wait there eagerly 'til
They get under way
And everywhere there's laughter and
Everyone's a friend
We see the anchor rising
Hear that shanty once again
And they sing: "Blow like the wind, girls
And ankles away!" "Lower the sheets, girls
It looks like we might stay!"
"We'll shiver their timbers if
They can only pay, "
"Don't mind the motion of the ocean
Or the white sea spray!"
As the ship approaches dock a
Hush it fills the air
With every sailor brushing and
Straightening his hair
No one says a word but all
Have visions in their heads
And then it all comes to pass
As that old sailor said!
The Swallow parts the waters and
Slides deep into port
And the girls shout and run about
Line the banks, slide down the plank
Give the masthead a friendly spread
Stand abreast, unveil their nest
Spread sails and shake their tails
Crowd the dock to show their frocks
And welcome us aboard!
And welcome us aboard!
And welcome us aboard!