Whup Jamboree
Traditional sea shanty (Whup is pronounced “hup”) This is a fun, high-energy song, and needs to be played at a fast tempo. Repeat the chorus at the end. A "long-tailed blackbird" is a sailor.Dm C
Whup Jamboree, Whup jamboree
Dm C
Long-tailed blackbird come up behind
Dm C
Whup Jamboree, Whup jamboree
Dm C Dm
Johnny, get your oats me sonDm C
The pilot he looked out ahead
Dm C
Hands on the cane and the heavin' of the lead
Dm C
And the old man roared to wake the dead
Dm C Dm
Johnny, get your oats me sonDm C
Oh, now we see the lizzard light
Dm C
Soon, me boys, we'll heave in sight
Dm C
We'll soon be abreast of the Isle of Wight
Dm C Dm
Johnny, get your oats me sonDm C
Now when we get to the black wall dock
Dm C
Those pretty young girls come out in flocks
Dm C
Its down with the knickers and up with the frocks
Dm C Dm
Johnny, get your oats me sonDm C
Well, when we get to Lanaus Lane
Dm C
On all the girls we'll spend our pay
Dm C
We'll not sign on 'til another day
Dm C Dm
Johnny, get your oats me son
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