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