There was a lofty ship

And she put out to sea

And the name of this ship was the Golden Vanity

And she sailed upon the low and lonesome low

And she sailed upon the lonesome sea

She had not been out but two weeks or three When she was overtaken by a Turkish Reveley

And she sailed upon the low and lonesome low And she sailed upon the lonesome sea

Then up spake our little cabin boy Saying What will you give me if I will them destroy If I sink them in the low and lonesome low If I sink them in the lonesome sea

Oh the man that them destroys Our captain then replied

Five thousand pounds

And my daughter for his bride If he sinks them in the low and lonesome low If he sinks them in the lonesome sea

So the boy smote his breast And down jumped he

He swum 'til he come to the Golden Reveley As she sailed upon the low and lonesome low As she sailed upon the lonesome sea

He had a little tool That was made for the use He bore nine holes in her hull all at once

And he sunk her in the low and lonesome low And he sunk her in the lonesome sea

Then he swum back to his ship

And he beat upon the side Cried Captain pick me up for I'm wearied with the tide

And I'm sinkin' in the low and lonesome low And I'm sinkin' in the lonesome sea

Oh I will not pick you up The captain then replied I'll shoot you I'll drown you I'll sink you in the tide I'll sink you in the low and lonesome low I'll sink you in the lonesome sea