Oh the water, oh the water, so clear and blue and free



Thought I heard old big leg lula

Callin me boys, singing come on home



If I can just make it through Jan and Feb

I'll march on thru boys, I'll march on thru



Oh the water, oh the water, so clear and blue and free



I asked the foreman what time of day it was

He was so hard-hearted, he just walked away



I asked the judge what be my crime

He said if I don't hang you I'll give ya 99



If you wanna please your captain

Sink'em low boys, raise'em high

Sink'em low boys, sink'em low boys

sink'em low boys, raise'em high



Hail the Captain, hail his gun

Hail the chiefman and his prodigal son



I've seen him preaching, and I've seen him run

I've read his bible, I don't owe him none



I don't owe him none boys, I don't owe him none

I'll be a witness o the rising sun



If you wanna please your captain

Sink'em low boys, raise'em high

Sink'em low boys, raise'em high