Cat. #0747 (MFH #623) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on May 26, 1969
VERSE 1
There was a little ship on South A-meri-key
Went by th name of th Golden Willow Tree
As it sailed on th low an' th lonesome low
As it sailed on th lonesome sea
VERSE 2
There was another ship from th north count-tree
Went by th name of th British Revillie
As it sailed on th low an' th lonesome low
As it sailed on th lonesome sea
VERSE 3
O, kind Capting, what will you give me
If I'll drowned them British Revillie
If I'll sink 'em in th low an' th lonesome low
If I'll sink 'em in th lonesome sea
VERSE 4
I'll give you gold, I'll give you fee
B'side my oldest daughter I'll marry unto thee
If you'll sink 'em in th low an' th lonesome low
If you'll sink 'em in th lonesome sea
VERSE 5
Away swum he an' away swum thee
Till he overtaken th British Revillie
As it sailed on th low an' th lonesome low
As it sailed on th lonesome sea
VERSE 6
He begin t' bring th holes and let'n in juice
Some with their hats an' some with their caps
Try'n t' stop th salty water gaps
For he sank'n in th low an' th lonesome low
For be sank'n in th lonesome sea
VERSE 7
Well, away swum he an' way swum thee
Till he overtaken th golden Willow Tree
As it sailed on th low an' th lonesome low
As it sailed on th lonesome sea
VERSE 8
My ole kind Captain, be as good as your word
Take th poor cabin boy on board
Who sunk 'em in th low an' th lonesome low
Who sunk 'em in th lonesome sea
VERSE 9
I'll not be as good as my word
I won't take th poor cabin boy on board
Who sunk 'em in th low an' th lonesome low
Who sunk 'em in th lonesome sea
VERSE 10
O kind Captin, it'd be a shame
If was'nt for your oldest daughter I'd serve you th same
I'd sink you in low an' th lonesome low
Sink you in th lonesome sea