Johnny Boker (Sea Shanty)
Johnny Boker (Sea Shanty)
One of the few shanties that has a known origin this song originated in America and its roots are in African-American minstrel shows of the early 20th Century.
Lyrics
Oh!
Do, my Johnny Boker, Come rock and roll me over.
Do!
My Johnny Boker, do!
Oh!
Do, my Johnny Boker, The skipper is a rover.
Do!
My Johnny Boker, do!
Oh!
Do, my Johnny Boker, The mate he's never sober.
Do!
My Johnny Boker, do!
Oh!
Do, my Johnny Boker, The Bo'sun is a tailor.
Do!
My Johnny Boker, do!
Oh!
Do, my Johnny Boker, We'll all go on a jamboree.
Do!
My Johnny Boker, do!
Oh!
Do, my Johnny Boker, The Packet is a Rollin'.
Do!
My Johnny Boker, do!
Oh!
Do, my Johnny Boker, We'll pull and haul together.
Do!
My Johnny Boker, do!
Oh!
Do, my Johnny Boker, We'll haul for better weather.
Do!
My Johnny Boker, do!
Oh!
Do, my Johnny Boker, And soon we'll be in London Town.
Do!
My Johnny Boker, do!