The pilot he looked out ahead The hands on the chains and a rattle on the lead And the old man rose to wake the dead Johnny get your oats me son
(refrain:) Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Oh a long-tailed black man come up behind Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree Johnny get your oats me son
Oh, now soon we’ll pass the lizard lights And tha’ stack, me boys, we'll heave in sight We'll soon be abreast of the Isle of Wight Johnny get your oats me son
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And when we reach the battle docks Those pretty young girls come down in flocks An' it’s down with their knickers and up with their frocks Johnny get your oats me son