Twas a tale, twas a game, twas a bloody shame Once we sailed off On a course, up the coast, you confessed your heart Was for another Lilly livered, bilge sucker, shark baitee with a black spot on Both your faces Oh, now you've come back to me But this time it's gonna be A burial at sea Climb aboard, Dogs Ahoy! The manifest is set Release the mooring lines From the top, from the nest, looks the perfect night To dance the hempen jig To the darkest of the waters, many fathoms Where you'll meet my friend, Mr. Jonsey Oh, now you've come back to me But this time it's gonna be A burial at sea Oy! Oy! 1-2-3-4! Oy! Oy! Oy! It was tricky but we stowed your little buddy all tied up in the galley now its true Romance So, here's a little shanty, nothing fancy, sung by Jack and Nancy Ketch Go fetch your swimming pants, cause its time to dance Oy! Oy! 1-2-3-4! Twas a tale, twas a game, twas a bloody shame The way it turned out Now they're together at the bottom and its better but it leaves me cursed Because I can't feel love So I've gone out to sea But this time it's gonna be A burial for me