As performed by Hugh Laurie in 'Jeeves and Wooster' or originally by Jack Hylton and his orchestra
Now there's a good ship, H.M.S. Cock-Robin. On her home trip, Up and down she's bobbin' So the crew's pretty tough. The weather's so rough. They're all fed up and say That they've had more than enough.
I've got a brother He's an able seaman And they call him Redhead Tom
I wire to say I'll meet you And with your pals I'll treat you So who do you think I've had a message from?
Forty-seven ginger-headed sailors Coming home across the briney sea When the anchor's weighed And the jouney's made Then they'll start the party With a heave-ho, me-hearty
When there's Forty-seven ginger-headed sailors You can bet you're going to hear them when they hail us And as they step ashore There'll be one mighty roar For forty-seven ginger-headed sailors!
An old maid down in Devon Said my idea of heaven Is forty-seven ginger-headed sailors!