Cat. #0589 (MFH #151) - As sung by Joan O'Bryant and Max Hunter, on July 5, 1961
CHORUS:
Deep blue sea, Willie deep blue sea
Deep blue sea, Willie deep blue sea
Deep blue sea, Willie deep blue sea
It was Willie what got drowned
In th deep blue sea
VERSE 1
Dig his grave with a silver spade
Dig his grave with a silver spade
Dig his grave with a silver spade
It was Willie what got drowned
In th deep blue sea
VERSE 2
Let him down with a long gold chain
Let him down with a long gold chain
Let him down with a long gold chain
It was Willie what got drowned
In th deep blue sea
VERSE 3
Wrapped him up in a winding sheet
Wrapped him up in a winding sheet
Wrapped him up in a winding sheet
It was Willie what got drowned
In th deep blue sea